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Food bank demand still high despite pandemic restrictions loosening

02:20 Food banks in the U.S. saw a surge in demand when the first coronavirus restrictions arrived last spring and forced millions of people out of work. The U.S. economy is now startin

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Nepal reopens Mt. Everest amid rise in COVID-19 cases

02:53 After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mt. Qomolangma, or Mt. Everest as it’s known in the West, is back open for business.At least partially. While China has cancelled th

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Spring rolls in Beijing's Mentougou District

00:57 In western Beijing's Mentougou District, spring has rolled in with blooming apricot and peach blossoms, giving the mountains a layer of beautiful white and pink.V

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How to revive the global economy after COVID-19?

02:42 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva held a press conference Wednesday to give an overview of the global economy and institutional priorities ahead of the 2021 Spring Meeti

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IMF: Global economy will post 6% growth

01:31 The global economy will roar back to life this year, according to the International Monetary Fund holding its annual spring meetings this week.Its forecast is a huge change from

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IMF Director on China’s role in boosting global economy

In a major speech by the IMF Managing Director, ahead of the annual IMF, World Bank Spring meetings, Kristalina Georgieva laid out some of the key priorities for 2021.S

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Holi festival's “Holika Dahan” celebrated in Ahmedabad

Click arrows to view gallery Hindu devotees walked around a bonfire during a ritual known as “Holika Dahan” part of the Holi festival, Sunday in Ahmedabad, India. The celebrati

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Spring brings beautiful scenes to cities across China

01:38 Beautiful spring colors and busy farming scenes prevail in many places across China, showing the sheer exuberance of the season. Rapeseed flowers, cherry blossoms

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People head out for spring break despite COVID-19

(Scroll to the right to see more)Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases, people are still flocking to south Florida to celebrate the Spring Break. Here are some of the imag

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Creative, interactive, 2021 Lantern Festival Gala sends festive mood

The 2021 Lantern Festival Gala, hosted by China Media Group (CMG), will kick off at 8:16 p.m. Friday to mark the end of the 15-day Spring Festival, bringing an immersiv

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Moving moments of 2021 Spring Festival

01:27 Here are some of the most memorable moments from the 2021 Chinese Spring Festival.

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Loving pair of parrots embracing spring in Nanjing's Gulin Park

A pair of colorful parrots was spotted sitting side by side on the branch of a peach blossom tree in Gulin Park of east China's Nanjing City in Jiangsu Province. The pa

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Remote ancient county in NW China marks CNY with light show

00:36 With a long history and unique culture, Qingcheng County in northwest China's Gansu Province attracted a large number of tourists during the Spring Festival this

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Pipa Concerto: Luckiness and Eternity

04:43 Here's a clip from "Pipa Concerto: Luckiness and Eternity," played by the China National Traditional Orchestra. The concerto breaks through the confines of tradit

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Liberian president extends Spring Festival wishes to China

Liberian President George Weah extended Spring Festival wishes to the Chinese people on Wednesday, hoping for closer ties between the two countries in the coming year.

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Spring Festival decorations: North vs. South

02:02 Do you know how Chinese people prepare for the Spring Festival? Couplets, red lanterns, flowers… people in the North and the South have different customs on the d

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Red envelope battle: North China vs. south China

02:30 In this series on Chinese New Year traditions, CGTN reporters Li Jiejun, in the northern city of Beijing, Omar Khan, in the southern city of Guangzhou, and Zhu Lo