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The cold weather has covered many areas of northern China in frost. We go to Jilin Province for a peek at the famous Rime Island, which is now almost completely white.
Authorities in China have detained 13 people after a construction site accident killed 74 workers in eastern Jiangxi Province.
A mass candle light rally will be held in the South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday to call for President Park's resignation. Around one-point-five million people are expected to participate.
China says its import of coal from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea follows the UN resolution on sanctions against the country.
A wildfire erupted in Israel on Tuesday and is still rampaging across the country. Firefighters are trying to contain the fire in Nataf near Jerusalem.
One person has been killed after a magnitude six-point-seven earthquake jolted northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Philippine authorities have rounded up over one thousand Chinese citizens for working illegally in the country's internet gambling industry.
It is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Eight months ago China passed its first law against domestic violence.
For more on the topic, we are joined by Tong Xiaojun, director of the Research Institute of Children and Adolescents at China Youth University of Political Studies. Q1. To end domestic violence in China, what are the challenges now?
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong is on a three-day visit to Germany to promote friendly exchanges. For more on this, let's go to our correspondent Guy Henderson in Berlin. Q1. At the 7th China Meets Europe Summit, Liu called on the EU to stay more open and abandon protectionism. But there are concerns from the German side over mergers and acquisitions by Chinese enterprises, especially in the high tech sector. What's your take on this?
The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program is scheduled to launch on December 5th. The program will allow mainland investors to buy and sell Hong Kong stocks and vice-versa.
Only two people survived the platform collapse. The only two survivors in the accident are receiving medical treatment in Fengcheng Prople’s hostipal.
Thanksgiving holiday is one the most popular travel period every year, and this year is expected to be the busiest in nine years.
China's state owned enterprises has reported their profits rise for the first time this year, up 0.4 percent in the first ten months compared to the same period last year.
China's stock trading link between Hong Kong and Shenzhen will begin on December 5, allowing investors to buy and sell shares on each other's bourse, China's security regulator announced Friday.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to open his country's borders and allow migrants into Europe. His statement comes after the European Parliament voted to freeze talks on Turkey's accession to the bloc.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says President Xi Jinping's visit to Latin America has promoted Asia-Pacific cooperation and China-Latin America relations.
Wildfires near the northern Israeli city of Haifa has forced at least 50 thousand people to evacuate their homes. According to local media, some Israeli leaders believe Palestinian extremists intentionally started the fires.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye's approval rating has fallen to a record low of 4 percent. Gallup Korea says that's the lowest rating for any South Korean president. It says Park's disapproval rating rose to 93 percent.
Japan has objected to Russia's deployment of missile systems on islands that are also claimed by Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the deployment "regrettable".
The presence of US military personnel has been steadily increasing in the Asia-Pacific. Washington has deployed more military weapons to the region and updated existing military capabilities.
Turn to Louisville, Kentucky, US, where a shootout on Thanksgiving day has left 2 people dead and four people wounded. The gunfire erupted at a park where people gathered for a community football tournament for Thanksgiving.
Experts are praising China's policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean region.
China’s South China Sea Institute has released a report on US military power in the Asia-Pacific. It is the first time that the institute has comprehensively evaluated the US military presence in the region.
The United States is in full shopping mode now. And you can easily find long lines and a variety of deals. But retailers have changed their strategies and Thanksgiving shopping anymore isn't just about Black Friday.
The change in its visa policy makes Australia the fourth country, after Singapore, the US, and Canada to offer Chinese nationals a decade-long visa. Chinese residents and overseas students in Australia are welcoming the new visa.
Starting next month, Chinese tourists planning a trip to Australia will be able to apply for a 10-year multiple visit visa.
As the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement nears its one-year anniversary, leaders from both countries are already celebrating its success.
Outbound travel from China is expected to take a hit as the RMB continues to weaken. Travel agencies in the U.S. say many overseas tourists have scaled back their spending on gifts and shopping for luxury goods.
China's yuan was headed for its third straight week of losses against the dollar on Friday, despite trading a touch stronger in the morning.
Thanksgiving day started the annual holiday shopping season in the United States, and many bargain hunters are on the rush. Before I go, let's bring you some of the highlights from the beginning of the yearly buying spree.
A car bomb hit a petrol station south of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 70 people, including 20 Iranians. Officials said another 40 people were wounded. A witness described the scene where the blast occurred.
Traders say the Chinese central bank will inject 120 billion yuan into money markets on Friday through seven-day reverse repos.
South Korean lawmakers said Thursday that a parliamentary vote to impeach President Park Geun-Hye could take place soon. The opposition-led vote could be as early as December 2, and no later than December 9.
My colleague Guan Yang joins me now in the studio to share more details on the subject.
NHnews 036 Friday marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The United Nations General Assembly designated November 25th for the occasion in 1999. The aim is to raise public awareness of the fact that women are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of abuse. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
South Korean lawmakers said Thursday that a parliamentary vote to impeach President Park Geun-Hye could take place soon.
The US military presence in the Asia-Pacific region is growing. And according to a report released by China's National Institute for South China Sea Studies, the trend is not going to change any time soon.
We are joined by Professor Liu Chunsheng from the Central University of Finance and Economics to speak more on this subject.
Chinese and US delegates at the high-level talks on commerce, trade and investment emphasized the importance of China-US relations. US Trade Representative Froman called it 'the most important bilateral relationship of the 21st Century'. That can be seen in figures for the world's two largest economies.
China and the United States on Wednesday concluded an annual high-level dialogue with "productive" results, expecting more cooperation through the talks in the next U.S. administration.
China and the United States have agreed on new United Nations sanctions to impose on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea over the nuclear test it conducted in September.
The European Parliament has voted to freeze talks on Turkey's joining the EU. Turkey says this undermines the EU's core values.
The cooling tower is one of two 1,000-megawatt coal-fired power units. It's designed to be 156 meters high when completed. Over 70 meters of the tower had already been built.
Authorities confirm that 74 people were killed and two others were injured in an accident at a power plant in China's eastern Jiangxi province. Search and rescue operations are nearing completion.
Beijing now says it supports the United Nations Security Council in imposing new sanctions on Pyongyang. The DPRK's fifth and largest nuclear test was conducted in September.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visits to Ecuador, Peru and Chile and his attendance at the 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting have promoted Asia-Pacific cooperation and China-Latin America relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
South Africa's barley harvest improves, despite drought
Online stores go all out with shopping deals in Kenya
Kenya Airways CEO to leave office in the first quarter of 2017
Wang Yiwei, Professor of International Studies, Renmin University
China's vice premier has called for Europe to officially recognise the country as a market economy. It's become a more pressing topic at the China Meets Europe Summit in Hamburg, Germany as the continent ponders how the U.S. election result might impact its trade policies.
Mexico City company builds vertical ecological spaces
Crossover: Ctrip buying flight search company SkyScanner for $1.74B
Sierra Leone works towards rehabilitating former child soliders
Security likely to dominate agenda at talks in Madagascar
Speculation that Somalia presidential polls may be delayed again
Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute winds down
China has met this year's target of retiring 45 million tonnes of steel and 250 million tonnes of coal production capacity, meeting both goals ahead of schedule. The government will press more efforts on preventing a backlash of overcapacity and allocating workers.
More office raids in widening investigation of President Park
The European Union (EU) and Ukraine on Thursday wrapped up their 18th bilateral summit in Brussels, focusing on support for reforms in Ukraine, as well as vise-free regime for Ukrainians travelling to the 28-nation bloc.
Turkish PM calls over the result of 'double standards'
EU parliament backs freeze of Turkish membership talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Spain's Deputy Prime Minister, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, on the Spanish island Gran Canaria.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Rodrigo Londono, signed a revised peace agreement here on Thursday.
A suicide tanker truck bomb attack on Thursday killed some 80 Shiite pilgrims, including 24 Iranians, at a fuel station in Babil province in south of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, security sources said.
Xi ordered those involved to leave no stone unturned when investigating the accident.
In the midst of a global economic slowdown, China has been forced into a change of economic strategy. One of the biggest obstacles facing the government is trying to eradicate overcapacity in the steel industry. Many companies are struggling to stay afloat as the country's eases off on its supply, but our reporter Wang Hui was able to visit one which is still thriving.
For more on President Xi's visit to Latin America, we are joined in studio now by Yang Xiyu, a senior fellow from the China Institute of International Studies.
With Trump continuing to sound his disapproval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership -- a trade agreement involving a dozen Pacific Rim countries -- could the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which is led by the ASEAN community and supported by China, somehow benefit from its demise? China's ministry of commerce says with all its members keen to reach a deal, it could be a faster way to achieve regional free trade.
President Xi Jinping departed from Chile on Wednesday morning after a week-long stay in Latin America which also included visits to Ecuador and Peru.
China's coal market may see soon see stabilized prices. That's thanks to a long-term agreement reached between major producers and users on Wednesday.
CCTV correspondent Guy Henderson also caught up with some of the attendees and experts at the Hamburg summit to hear their views on China's Market Economy Status and Chinese products.
The Hamburg Summit in Germany closes two days of meetings today, the 7th year in a row Chinese officials and business people have met with their European counterparts. Among issues on the table this year were the latest China-Euro economic issues, the impact of Brexit, and the status of China's economic growth and reforms.
Recent movements in the yuan against the US dollar have affected investment decisions from Chinese investors wanting to buy property in the US. Yang Chengxi shows us how a weakening yuan is affecting Chinese homebuyers in New York City.
Let's hear what economists have to say about the yuan's direction.
The Chinese Yuan weakens today as the middle point of the currency hit a record low at 6.9085 per dollar, its weakest level since June 2008.
Macy's department store in New York is celebrating its 90th Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, and spectators turned out in big numbers in the city to watch the giant balloons being inflated on Wednesday afternoon.
Social media platforms like Facebook have been criticized by western mainstream media, following the US presidential election result.
US president-elect Donald Trump has met with editors and reporters from the New York Times in the newspaper's headquarters. They talked about a wide range of issues with Trump expressing his willingness to improve his relationship with the mainstream media.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged local authorities to step up efforts of rescue, treatment and follow-up work after a deadly construction site collapse that has killed 67.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has warned the United States that Tehran will "definitely react" if Washington renews sanctions on the country for a further 10 years.
Chaos continue in India two weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to take the nation's two largest banknotes out of circulation. Long queues can be seen outside banks and ATMs across the country.
To the Philippines where the military has said that two major joint exercises with US troops will be scrapped. The two cancelled war games are the Amphibious Landing Exercise and Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training, two naval exercises that includes territorial defense trainings.
In China, 67 people have been killed in a collapse at the construction site of a power station in eastern Jiangxi province. A cooling tower platform plunged to the ground on Thursday morning in Fengcheng county.
Prosecutors raided the finance ministry and the headquarters of SK and Lotte groups on Thursday. The country's most powerful companies have been caught up in a snowballing corruption scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye.
Legislators are scheduled to hold a non-binding vote on Thursday on whether talks regarding Turkey's accession to the Union should be suspended. The vote comes after the Turkish government's unprecedented crackdown following July's failed military coup.
China has spoken highly of developing relations with the Philippines, following Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's recent visit to Beijing. Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Geng Shuang says China looks forward to boosting cooperation efforts with the Philippines.
With the Thanksgiving Day upon America, consumers in the United States are set to welcome in two important sales events: Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
It's been less than two weeks since a record breaking online sales festival in China.
This afternoon in Turkey, two people have been killed and a further sixteen wounded in an explosion which rocked the governor's building in the southern city of Adana.
The World Intellectual Property Organization says innovators in China powered global patent applications to a record last year.
A two-day technical meeting of U.S. and Chinese trade officials has ended in Washington. The officials delivered a number of important messages concerning trade between the two countries.
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to be the next US ambassador to the United Nations. As the daughter of Indian immigrants - Haley will be the first non-white female on Trump's top team. But does her appointment help Trump curb the criticism?
Philippine authorities have rounded up over one thousand Chinese citizens for working illegally in the country's internet gambling industry.
The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program is scheduled to launch on December 5th. The program will allow mainland investors to buy and sell Hong Kong stocks and vice-versa.
Only two people survived the platform collapse. The only two survivors in the accident are receiving medical treatment in Fengcheng Prople’s hostipal.
China's state owned enterprises has reported their profits rise for the first time this year, up 0.4 percent in the first ten months compared to the same period last year.

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