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China willing to do its utmost to help the Philippines: Chinese FM

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin in Vientiane, Laos, Feb. 19, 2020. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiy

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Erratic weather harms crop farming in Indonesia

Erratic weather is threatening crop production in Indonesia./CGTN Indonesia is dealing with a sharp decline in food production. Erratic weather patterns caused by climate change are creating u

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Science behind the virus: How did the storm of fear hit us?

05:14 In the past two months, we have been experiencing two epidemics at the same time: The COVID-19 epidemic and a fear epidemic. The disease is new, but the fear is not. But what mak

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Step up int'l cooperation to curb the COVID-19 pandemic

The headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, January 22, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Wang Huiyao is the President of the Center for China and Globalization. The a

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Athletes in a jam as COVID-19 sparks chaos and cancellations

Announcements that tennis tournaments, Formula 1 races and football matches have been cancelled or will be held behind closed doors are dropping almost daily as authorities worldwide race to conta

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Matternet’s new drone landing station looks like a sci-fi movie prop

Drones making deliveries is of course the hot new hyperlocal tech play, but where are these futuristic aircraft supposed to land? On the lawn? Matternet has built a landing station for its cargo drone

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Sudan PM survives assassination attempt in fragile transition prospect

Sudan's prime minister said Monday he survived a "terror attack" after an explosion and gunfire targeted his motorcade in the capital Khartoum.Abdalla Hamdok, a longtime economist, tweeted he was

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What's in name? Scientists squabble over novel coronavirus name

The duel over naming the new strain of coronavirus has intensified, causing a split among scientists.The controversy started in the early days of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic when the virus wa

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Feature: Women drive anti-virus fight on International Women's Day

On what is supposed to be a day to take a break and celebrate, women on the front lines of the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak in China have been busier t

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Feature: Jitters prevail as long rains season starts in Kenya amid locust invasion

A swarm of desert locusts invade parts of Mwingi Town in Kitui County, Kenya, Feb. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhang Yu)Unexpected heavy rains in different parts of Kenya present fresh challenges to farmers bat

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State Council's traveling tips during epidemic

As the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread, governments around the world are pooling wisdom to cope with the epidemic. While staying at home seems

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Why Italy should learn from China in fighting COVID-19

Editor's note: Matteo Giovannini is a finance professional at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Beijing and a member of the China Task Force at the Italian Ministry of Economic Develo

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Cousins, Fleury lead Golden Knights past Oilers 3-0

Nick Cousins of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring in the game against the Edmonton Oilers at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, February 26, 2020. /AP When Nick Cousins le

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British conglomerate expresses confidence in China's long-term growth

01:48 British conglomerate Swire Group, which has a large presence in Asia, including property and beverage businesses, is confident that China will overcome the "short-term challenges

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases in France increase to 18

France confirmed on Wednesday one more positive case for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 18. "It's the wife of a

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Mitigating impact of COVID-19 on global economy is an urgent call

New energy vehicles are seen on the assembly line at Xi'an plant of BYD Auto in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 12, 2019. /Xinhua Editor's note: Zhao Minghao is a senior resea

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Setting terms for Brexit negotiations: UK and EU just got tough

Flags of EU and the United Kingdom are seen outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, on January 9, 2019. /Xinhua Editor's note: Richard Fairchild is an associate professor at the U