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

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-24/Chongqing-promotes-development-of-W-China-s-New-Land-Sea-Trade-Corridor-1t3SA5RzZLi/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, inspected southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Monday and Tuesday. He visited the Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park and learned about the municipality's efforts in accelerating the development of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in west 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/2024-04-24/Chongqing-China-A-city-on-the-move-1t3TW7fsF8Y/p.html Join Alex, a Canadian who made Chongqing his home in 2019, on an extraordinary journey through the bustling streets and towering skylines of the vibrant metropolis. In this captivating documentary, Alex delves into the rich history and promising future of Chongqing, a city that embodies the essence of transformation and progress. 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 As China and France continue to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations, French Film Week has taken center stage at the Beijing International Film Festival, treating audiences to a vibrant showcase of Gallic cinema. 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 Cinema aficionados congregated at a theater in Beijing recently to enjoy French Film Week. The event attracted a diverse audience eager to indulge in a curated selection of French cinema, highlighting the cultural richness and cinematic artistry of the French film industry. We caught up with some audience members there. Let's hear what they have to say. 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/American-business-community-needs-come-to-China-themselves-1t46OAnZ4e4/p.html U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits China from Wednesday to Friday amid rising tensions between Chinese and U.S. Where are China-U.S. relations headed? Sean Stein, the chairman of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, told CGTN's Tian Wei that China and the U.S. are deeply intertwined with global supply chains, especially in R&D. He also pointed out that the American business community needs to come to China themselves to better understand the opportunities and challenges. 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