China launches its Shenzhou-18 manned spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Taikonauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu carry out the mission to the China Space Station. Ye will serve as the mission commander. They are scheduled to stay in orbit for about six months and return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in late October. During their stay in orbit, the Shenzhou-18 crew will receive the Tianzhou-8 cargo ship and the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship. #SpaceChina

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-25/Shenzhou-18-taikonauts-leave-for-launch-site-after-send-off-ceremony-1t5MKqs9KHC/p.html A send-off ceremony for the three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-25/How-do-Chengdu-and-Montpellier-locals-spend-their-leisure-time--1t5FOhgkvGo/p.html In honor of the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic relations, CGTN launched the "Ask China – China-Europe Sister Cities" social media campaign to bridge cultural curiosities. In this episode, responding to netizens' questions about how Chinese and French people spend their free time, we ventured into Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, a city renowned for its relaxed pace, and its French sister city, Montpellier. Join us on an exciting journey as we delve into the leisurely lifestyles of the two sister cities with unique charms. Discover how Chengdu's pace and Montpellier's vibrant atmosphere shape people's spare time. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

The latest episode of The Power of Youth+ takes you to the Beijing Film Academy to uncover the secrets of the film industry. We invite guests from the Netherlands and Pakistan to discuss the changes and impacts of AI-generated content and a mini-series on the traditional film industry, as well as how young people can leverage their abilities to foster growth in China's film industry. Join us as we delve into the future of filmmaking. #ThePowerofYouth+

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-25/International-cooperation-unveiled-at-China-Space-Day-opening-ceremony-1t5I2udmKqs/p.html China marked its ninth Space Day on Monday with an opening ceremony themed "Cooperation In Exploring The Stars" in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. The event marks a significant step towards greater international collaboration. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

A send-off ceremony for Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu of the Shenzhou-18 manned space mission is underway at northwest China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's Wentiange Square. #SpaceChina

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-25/Exclusive-Director-of-UN-space-body-hails-collaboration-with-China-1t5CqoQQwdW/p.html Hundreds of global space agency representatives are now gathering in Wuhan, Hubei Province, to attend key forums and activities for the ninth Space Day of China. CGTN's Wu Lei sits down with Aarti Holla-Maini, director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, to get her views on the importance of global collaborations in the sector. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

The UN's senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza said time is ticking and the future of many is "hanging in the balance" as the agency continues to work amid difficult circumstances in the region. On April 24, in a briefing to the UN Security Council, Sigrid Kaag, the UN's senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza, painted a picture of what her team has seen on the ground: death, destruction, hunger, disease and a breakdown of civil order. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it is deploying two reserve brigades for missions in the Gaza Strip. The announcement on April 24 came as Israel prepared for a ground invasion of Rafah, the southern Gaza city that Israel says is Hamas' last major stronghold. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-25/UN-Gaza-coordinator-echoes-the-importance-of-Israeli-cooperation-for-humanitarian-delivery-1t5q1EM5haU/p.html #un #gaza #israeli #cooperation #humanitarian #delivery #conflict #strike Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

Dozens of whales are stranded on a beach in Western Australia at Toby's Inlet near the town of Dunsborough. Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area. Volunteers have been pouring water over the whales in an attempt to save them. For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-24/Why-Golden-Urn-matters-for-reincarnation-in-Tibetan-Buddhism-1t3MUeEIaPu/p.html The term "Golden Urn" may sound unfamiliar to you. However, you may have heard of the reincarnation of living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism. The "Golden Urn" is the most pivotal step in recognizing a reincarnated child and was created by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), who designed the golden urn himself. Why did Qianlong create it? Click on the video to learn more about the history behind the "Golden Urn." #Tibetan Buddhism #china Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

If you're a social media buff, you must've stumbled upon the "or sing in Chinese" trend. What's the deal with it? What's everyone singing about? What does it all mean? Tune in to uncover the answers! For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-25/China-s-Shenzhou-18-crew-confident-ahead-of-space-mission-1t5iGWTny6c/p.html The crew members of China's Shenzhou-18 manned spaceflight are confident about their upcoming space exploration mission, pledging to achieve valuable scientific results, as their departure for the space station approaches. #china #spacechina #shenzhou #space Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-25/AI-driven-age-of-new-media-How-AI-disrupts-the-media-industry-1t5aPdw2dQA/p.html With the theme "A Force for Good: Shared Responsibility in AI," forum participants gather to discuss the future of AI. Swift tech advances are dramatically transforming media. What does the shift mean for the whole industry? In the sub-forum on the "AI-Driven Age of New Media," experts shared their insights. Let's take a listen. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng: Is it fair to stress the importance of a free market when one gets the upper hand but resort to protectionism when they are outperformed? Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

The Shenzhou-18 mission will be China's 13th manned mission and the 18th overall flight of the Shenzhou program. It is expected to send three taikonauts, or Chinese astronauts, to the China Space Station for a six-month stay as is standard with Shenzhou missions. Join CGTN to take a closer look at the Shenzhou-18 manned space mission's launch site. #SpaceChina

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-24/Xi-Jinping-calls-on-Chongqing-to-further-high-level-opening-up-1t4jcWTKUN2/p.html Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Chongqing to build a modern industrial system centered on advanced manufacturing. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks following a work report from the local government. #china #jinping Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-24/Chongqing-strives-for-new-breakthroughs-in-technological-innovation-1t46MErkdrO/p.html Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Monday and Tuesday. In recent years, Chongqing has been in the lead in the construction of modern industrial system with scientific and technological innovation, fully implemented the strategy of scientific and technological innovation and strong talent, and regarded the construction of the economic circle in Chengdu-Chongqing region as the "Number 1 project" to promote scientific and technological innovation, industrial and institutional innovation, and strives to create a power source for the development of new quality productive forces. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Students continue to hold pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia and New York Universities, with some camping out to show solidarity with the people of Gaza. Since April 18, about 300 protesters have been arrested at Columbia, New York and Yale Universities. #israel #palestine #usa Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-24/China-urges-Philippines-to-stop-baseless-allegations-1t4fW14CQGk/p.html China has urged the Philippines to stop baseless allegations on the South China Sea issue. It says accusations and smears by other countries against China on the South China Sea issue are groundless and unacceptable. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said the award of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration is illegal and harms the interests of countries in the region, including the Philippines. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-24/Chongqing-advances-urban-renewal-with-intelligent-communities-1t3NsQIpTlm/p.html Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Monday visited the Minzhu Village Community in Jiulongpo District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, to learn about the efforts aimed at urban renewal and the improvement of people's livelihood. Minzhu Village Community was built between the 1950s and 1990s as a supporting residential area for the former state-owned Construction Machine Tool Factory. In early 2022, the community launched an urban renewal project to preserve the historical imprint of the community while improving its functions from the perspective of livability. Additionally, plans were made to construct functional service areas and bustling commercial districts. In April 2023, the first phase of the Minzhu Village Community Renewal Project was completed, transforming the community's environment. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv