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GIST: Biden Saigon

02:10 Harrowing images from Afghanistan continue to flood global newscasts and social media.Many describe the situation as a failure of American involvement.Some are even drawing the co

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Tso’l Food: Crab Rangoon

07:19 Go to any Chinese restaurant in the United States, and you’re likely to find an appetizer calledCrabRangoon.It’s a rather misleading name as it neither has roots in the former cap

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The Gist: The 2022 Winter Olympics

01:44 The Tokyo 2020 Games may be winding down, but things are already gearing up in China, which is now in the final stages of preparations for the Winter Olympics happening in six mon

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The Gist: CPC inventions

02:07 Under the Communist Party of China this past 100 years, Chinese inventors have contributed to significant advancement of not just the country, but also the world.We're all familia

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The Gist: One in a Billion

02:14 This week, we're marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China.Many strides have been made, from economic and social growth to science and innovation.It's remarkable what

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The Gist: How China vaccinated so many people

02:05 China has now administered nearly 800 million doses oftheCOVID-19 vaccine.CGTN’s Gerald Tan walks us throughthemass immunization effort. Check out The China Report, our new weekly

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How did India run out of oxygen?

01:59 For weeks now, India has been gripped by an acute shortage of medical oxygen. Patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms are simply unable to breathe and can't get help.CGTN’s Gerald

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Interest grows for upcoming Hainan Expo

01:53 Shoppers take note! China is hosting its first national-level expo for consumer goods. And what's more exciting? It's duty-free.Here's theGist with CGTN’s Gerald Tan. Check out Th

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Biden’s first 100 days: A scorecard of the Biden administration

02:23 Thursday marks 100 days since Joe Biden assumed the U.S. presidency.That benchmark is traditionally used to take stock of what a president has accomplished so far, and what lies a

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Explained: The history and meaning of Earth Day

02:13 Thursday marks Earth Day, an annual event aimed at highlighting efforts to protect our planet.Since its inception more than half a century ago, the pressures on the environment ha

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Is it a good time to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan?

01:01 U.S. President Joe Biden announced the complete withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan bySeptember 11, 2021.This year marks the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terror a

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Tracking pandemics through history

02:42 We've been able to trace the pandemic's rapid spread across the world. What's less clear is how much longer this will go on, especially as the coronavirus mutates. Still, we can

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Why are China and the U.S. meeting in Alaska?

01:49 Top U.S. and Chinese officials are holding their high-level strategic dialogue in Anchorage, Alaska from Thursday to Friday.Why are they holding this meeting in Alaska?CGTN’s Ger

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China plans for growth at Two Sessions

02:13 During the Two Sessions, a lot of policies are articulated and approved. And not just for the year ahead but also for China's long-term growth. CGTN's Gerald Tan guides us throug

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Second impeachment trial for Donald Trump begins

01:49 It’s been​nearlyfive weeks since images of the U.S. Capitol run over by mobs shocked the world. Former President Donald Trump faces an impeachment trial, charged with "inciting i

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Politics and elections in 2020

03:14 Historic from beginning to end, the 2020 race for the White House has been unlike any other.But the saga isn’t quite over. President Trump’s latest attempt to overturn results by

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Looking back at U.S. presidential election 2020

03:13 Americans lived through one of the most drawn-out presidential races ever this year. Results took extended time, and a barrage of legal challenges kept the outcome in limbo for w