To discuss David Camerons visit, were joined in the studio by Ma Zhengang, former Chinese ambassador to the UK, thank you for joining us. Q1: Whats Prime Minister David Camerons main reason for visiting China this time? Q2: How healthy are China-UK t
British Prime Minister David Cameron is in Chinas financial center Shanghai today, on the second stop of his China tour. For more on Cameron's visit, we're now joined by Roderic Wye in London. He's an associate fellow at the Asia Program of Chatham H
We are now joined by Jia Xiudong, a senior research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies. Welcome. Q1: The visit to the controversial shrine is in sharp contrast to what Abe said he would do when he was elected prime minister last y
By CCTV correspondent Stephanie Freid Israel buried former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at his family farm on Monday. The 85-year-old died on Saturday after suffering from a stroke eight years ago and being in a coma ever since. As his coffin made its
A new deadly blast occurs in Egypts capital Cairo. The countrys state television says a crude explosive device has killed at least one person and injured 15 others, near Cairos iconic Tahrir Square. This came just hours after a car bomb killed at lea
In eastern Ukraine, despite a ceasefire deal, government forces and pro-Russian rebels said they would not pull back heavy weapons. A Ukrainian military spokesman says rebels are fighting for control of a rail station in the town of Debaltseve, a str
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban told thousands of supporters Monday night they would continue their campaign until they win or lose, placing no time limit upon the shutdown. This Shutdown Bangkok will go on until we know whether we have won or lost.
Sad news now, particularly for fans of the Fast Furious franchise. Veteran actor Paul Walker, the star of the series, has died in a car crash north of Los Angeles. A statement on Walkers Facebook page says he was a passenger in a friends car, a red P
Before leaving Caracas, Chinese President Xi oversaw the signing of dozens of cooperative agreements with Venezuela. One of the deals includes a $4 billion loan from China, to support the Joint Chinese-Venezuela Fund, which will finance infrastructur
Some family members are still waiting to identify the bodies of their loved ones. The hotels in Jianli county in Hubei province are full of family members rushing in from all over the country. Some have been waiting here for days, waiting for the DNA
A compilation of Communist Party of China documents describing Chinas reform plans have been published in seven languages by the Foreign Languages Press. The compilation includes the communique of the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Com
And now for more on the festival, were joined in the studio by Hang Min, an Associate Professor at Tsinghua University. Welcome, Ms. Hang and thanks for being with us. Q1. So for those of us who are not so familiar with the Laba Festival, can you tel
A mourning ceremony was held near the site where the Eastern Star cruise ship overturned Monday on the Yangtze River. At least 432 were killed in the disaster, and 10 people are still missing. A mourning ceremony is held for 406 deceased people on th
Anti-government protests in Thailand have entered a 7th day, since more than 100 thousand people massed in the capital Bangkok on November 24th. Red-shirt protesters have now launched their own demonstrations, in support of Prime Minister Yingluck Sh
Officials say up to 49 Taliban insurgents and five Afghan soldiers have been killed following an attack by the Taliban in the eastern Afghan province of Paktiya. One soldier was captured during the fighting. Several foreign militants were also involv
A group of dancing boys and girls attracted everyones glances at the 23rd China National DanceSport Championships in Shenzhen. It was a chance for youngsters from across the country to show off their steps. Cai Zhen was one of the dancers in the chil
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi has arrived in Irans capital Tehran for a visit. He was greeted by Irans energy minister, Hamid Chitchian. Al-Halqi congratulated Iranians on what he called their success and historic achievement in the nuclear dea
Thousands of anti-government protesters are continuing their demonstrations into the night in the Thai capital, Bangkok, in a bid to to topple Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra. The protesters have blocked a government complex and caused traffic ja
Heavy rains have hit Shanghai as well, with some parts of the city being inundated on Wednesday. Authorities are trying to drain the street of the water ahead of the evening traffic peak. The overnight torrential rain has been working around the cloc
More Chinese people than ever this year are choosing to spend the Spring Festival holidays overseas. According to official figures, 5.19 million people are expected to travel overseas for the Lunar New year. What are their destinations, and why the g
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