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CGTN China Global Television Network

China Global Television Network, or CGTN, is an international media organization launched by CCTV on December 31, 2016. It is now part of China's predominant radio and television broadcaster, China Media Group, which has incorporated CCTV, CNR and CRI since March 2018.

Colombia’s two-day strike calls for labor reform

In Colombia, the second day of a 48-hour national strike called for by President Gustavo Petro has been underway. Petro wanted a public show of support for a referendum to overhaul Colombia’s labor laws. CGTN Correspondent Michelle Begue.

Exclusive Interview with Colombian President Gustavo Petro

Editor’s Note: A decade into the official launch of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum, closer cooperation holds immense promise as China and Latin American and Caribbean countries make headway in establishing a community with a shared…

Civic Day in Colombia backs healthcare and labor reforms

By Michelle Begue ]In Colombia, national reforms on healthcare and labor brought tens of thousands of citizens to the streets in support of President Gustavo Petro’s proposed changes. He proclaimed Tuesday, March 18, “Civic Day” and encouraged workers to make…

The Heat: One-on-one with Jeffrey Sachs

With so many big stories making news across the world, we spoke to the acclaimed economist and global analyst Jeffrey Sachs for his insight and perspective. We discussed China, its economy, and Beijing’s relations with Washington. We also got his…

Time for Olympic peace

Editor’s note: Grzegorz W. Kolodko is a former deputy prime minister and finance minister of Poland, professor of political economy at Kozminski University in Warsaw, and distinguished professor of the Belt and Road School at Beijing Normal University, and the author…

China continues efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East

China will continue to work with all parties to enhance coordination and galvanise more responsible and meaningful action in the UN Security Council for the early cessation of hostilities in Gaza, the implementation of the two-state solution, peace and stability…

China calls for promoting peace through common development

China’s ambassador to the UN has called for promoting sustainable peace through common development at an open debate at the UN Security Council on Monday. To achieve basic, inclusive and sustainable development is the foundation for ensuring long-term peace and…

China’s water diversion project benefits 68 million people in first decade

The first phase of the eastern route of China’s South-to-North Water Diversion Project has benefited more than 68 million people in the eastern province Shandong in its decade-long operation, said the China South-to-North Water Diversion Co., Ltd. on Wednesday. The…

Dialogue on Chile-China Cooperation in the Construction of the Belt and Road

CGTN held a media forum in the Chilean capital, with the participation of three experts, who gave their views on issues related to economic development, geopolitics, infrastructure and even technology, in order to present the achievements of the Belt and…

ECLAC headquarters hosts CGTN documentary screening

On 25 September, the China Media Group was present at the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to celebrate the screening of a CGTN production in the framework of the China Documentary…

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