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Belarus expresses concerns about human rights situation in EU and U.K.

At the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Belarus made a speech on behalf of a group of countries on Friday to express deep concerns about systemic human rights violations and abuses in

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Hug tents allow families to touch during pandemic

02:13 Residents of Crossroads Memory Care in Colorado recently got a treat: A hug tent provided by the health care nonprofit Tru Community Care.Because of social distancing, seniors an

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China to provide services for elderly to overcome technology barrier

China will issue more diverse services to help the elderly better adapt to a digital society, said a spokesman for the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CP

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Global Political Calendar: UNHRC session, EU meetings

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) kicks off its regular session, and EU leaders hold a virtual summit. Human rights amid a pandemic The UNHRC will hold its forty-sixth regular session f

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Xi Jinping visits military base, extends greetings to all servicemen

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a military base in Guizhou Province in southwestern China on Thursday ahead of the Spring Festival.President Xi, also general secre

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Xi Jinping visits Guiyang City ahead of the Chinese New Year

Chinese President Xi Jinping at a local supermarket as he visits Guiyang City on February 4, 2021. / XinhuaChinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday visited Guiyang City

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WHO expert in Wuhan says China open, willing to work on virus research

China is open and willing to work with the World Health Organization (WHO), EcoHealth Alliance President Dr. Peter Daszak, an expert with the WHO team presently visiting central China's Wuhan City, t

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China-WHO joint expert team visits Wuhan and Hubei CDCs

Experts from the World Health Organization and China on Monday visitedWuhan Center for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) as well as Hubei Provincial CDC.The internati

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Peru struggles with influx of COVID-19 cases as pandemic surges

02:49 As Perugoes back under lockdown, CGTN visits Huánuco, one of the cities hardest-hit by thesecondwaveofCOVID-19 infections.Doctors and nurses are being flown in, as hospitals are

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Women turn to midwives as COVID-19 stretches hospital resources

02:16 With many hospitalsaround the world overstretched ​amid a pandemic, many people including pregnant women try to avoid non-COVID-19 related hospital visits. ​In Mexico, more women

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Taiwan Affairs Office voices support for sanctions on U.S. personnel

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday voiced strong support to the newly announced sanctions against several U.S. individuals and condemned the Democratic Progres

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China stresses solidarity, cooperation with SE Asian countries

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi highlighted the importance of regional solidarity and cooperation on Sunday after concluding trips to Myanmar, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines. Wang said in a m

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Botswana president meets with Chinese FM on bilateral ties

00:44 Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.The visit takes place in the context of a long-running tradition under which A

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Chinese FM Wang Yi to pay official visits to five African countries

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay official visits to Nigeria, the DemocraticRepublic ofthe Congo, Tanzania, Botswana and Seychelles from Jan

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Make a wish! Putin plays ice hockey with 9-year-old

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday played ice hockey with a 9-year-old boy in Moscow. The game was part of the government's "Dream with Me" project, helping kids realize their Christmas dream

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China's domestic tourism market projected to reach $1.5 tln

Projections indicate that China's domestic tourism market will receive 10 billion visits per year on average, with the consumption reaching 10 trillion yuan (about $1.5 trillion) in the next five

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LabCorp COVID-19 test kit has just been approved for sale over-the-counter

LabCorp has now become the first company to receive approval to sell its COVID-19 test kit over-the-counter without a prescription, according to a statement form the company.One of the largest diagnos