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Retired diplomat shares lessons learned in U.S.-China relations

01:26 As a Chinese-speaking Black American diplomat stationed in China in the 1980s, Charles Ray interacted with Chinese people every day. He says he didn’t experience racism, just some

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Bitcoin fans and experts discuss challenges of cryptocurrency industry

03:07 Over the weekend, the city of Miami hosted the largest in-person cryptocurrency event since beforepandemic times. At least 12,000 people gathered to share their love for Bitcoin a

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U.S. prepares to put ban on menthol cigarettes

02:47 For years, smoking cessation activists along with many groups representing African Americans have been pushing for a ban on menthol cigarettes, which are very popular among black

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What's up Guangdong: Cantonese Opera as an ID card for Guangdong

00:37 For most people, Guangdong Province is famous for its delicious cuisine: dim sum, roast goose, char siu, among others. However, the province is also famous for Ca

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Extreme poverty in Honduras forces many to migrate

02:47 According to the World Bank, Honduras has some of the highest levels of economic inequality in all of Latin America. Nearly two-thirds of Hondurans – or about 5.5 million people –

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Muslims celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival

(Scroll to the right to see more)The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is ending. Celebrations have started in some countries while some Muslims are shopping at the last minu

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The first China International Consumer Products Expo is underway

02:18 The first China International Consumer Products Expo is underway in Hainan province, with over 240,000 people taking part. But for viewers at home missing the act

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HK Trade Development Council: Hong Kong is complementary with Hainan

01:17 China's southern island province of Hainan is on its way to become a free trade port following the project announcement on June 1, 2020.Given that the Hong Kong S

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Afghan capital hit by blackout as 2 power pylons damaged

Afghanistan's capital city Kabul was hit by blackout as two power pylons were destroyed in explosion on Friday, the country's Breshna Sherkat, the national power company, confirmed.The incident took

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U.S. birth rate lowest since 1979: CDC report

Last year, Americans had the lowest number of babies in more than four decades, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health

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UN raises alarms over unrest, clashes at Colombian protests

01:50 In Colombia, while mostare demonstrating peacefully, butviolence has escalated – with many citizens blaming Colombian security forces for making it worse.UN Human rights officials

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Volunteers work to get Mexico City's homeless vaccinated

02:29 As vaccine rollout around the world continues, some sections of society are proving harder to reach and are often among thosemost ​indanger. In Mexico City, where vaccines are mov

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#BizBeat Ep.110: Can America's emissions reduction target be achieved?

03:25 During the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, the Biden administration promised to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% by 2030 compared to 2005. But can this target be

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U.S. marks 200M vaccine shots under Biden administration

01:46 U.S. President Joe Biden says his administration has met its goal of 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses in its first 100 days in office. Case numbers, though, are still rising

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Check out these three cool new Apple products

01:32 Apple has made some big announcements for its first event of 2021, one being a totally redesigned iMac which has set the internet on fire. Some think it's a marvel of engineering,

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Brazil's Pinheiros River cleanup

03:15 For decades the people of São Paulo - Brazil’s biggest city - have been hearing about project​s to clean up the ​long-polluted Pinheiros River. But ​today, they're finally ​seeing

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How the plan to save Louisiana might destroy parts of the state

01:43 Oyster farming is a big part of the local economy, but with plans to divert parts of the Mississippi River into areas of salty wetlands, some farmers could go under. CGTN's Sean C