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Editor's note: Bradley Blankenship is a Prague-based American journalist, political analyst and freelance reporter. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (C) holds a New Year press conference at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, January 4, 2021. /CFP The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympi
Editor's note: Yuan Sha is an assistant research fellow at the Department of American Studies at China Institute of International Studies. A former Fulbright scholar at Columbia University, she ha
Editor's note:Millions of lives took a dramatic turn in 2020. As we move into a new year, it's time to look back at the most startling events over the past 12 months in China and beyond. The secon
The Trump administration has informed Congress of its plan to shut its two remaining consulates in Russia, reported AP on Saturday.Citing a notification that was sent to Congress on December 10, AP r
Questions are raised during Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual press conference held online in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2020. /Getty Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based
An afforestation area created in Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. /VCG Editor's note: Iram Khan is a Pakistan-based commentator on international affairs. The article reflects th
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday he would not replace his outgoing chief-of-staff Alfonso Romo and will close down his office in order to
Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.William Evanina, from the U.S. Office
Children were at a temporary camp hosting flood victims in Mangalla, South Sudan, on Oct. 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Gale Julius) South Sudan is facing a potential risk of famine due to the effects of
Canada on Saturday blocked bulk exports of prescription drugs if they would create a shortage at home, in response to outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to allow imports from Canada to
TOP HEADLINES- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says England faces a hard winter to slow the spread of the virus after the government announced final details of a regional three-tier system set to tak
President-elect Joe Biden delivers a Thanksgiving address at the Queen Theatre on November 25, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. /Getty Editor's note: Chris Hawke is a graduate of the Columbia Gra
Now that Donald Trump has agreed to start a transition of power, many Democrats are concerned that President-elect Joe Biden will have no more luck pursuing a progressi
President-elect Joe Biden delivers a Thanksgiving address at the Queen Theatre on November 25, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. /Getty Editor's note: Chris Hawke is a graduate of the Columbia Gra
01:47 Millions ofairpassengers are ignoring health advice to avoid flying for the U.S Thanksgivingholiday.The country's top immunologist saysairtravel threatens to worsen soaring COVID