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We invite reporters to go beyond headlines and offer first-hand information on the big events in China and elsewhere in the world. With us, you could have more access to news events that shape our lives and futures.

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The buzz around “seafood” from Xinjiang

Seafood from Xinjiang? The news has been headlined across China over the past few weeks, and people are most curious whether they’re able to get a piece of Xinjiang-grown trout. No one expected an inland region like Xinjiang to produce seafood like shrimps, trout, crabs and lobsters like the coastal regions. What has made this possible? Who have been working to turn this into a reality? And does Xinjiang “seafood” taste as good? We find out the answers with CGTN Radio reporter Guo Yan in this ep...

Sep 14, 2023•20 min

How significantly will the high-speed railway impact Indonesia's future?

With over 16,000 islands spanning both sides of the equator, people in Indonesia rely on a diverse range of transportation systems to travel around the country. In 2015, the Indonesian government unveiled an ambitious plan to build a high-speed railway between the capital Jakarta and Bandung, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. What economic benefits can the railway bring to Indonesia? Also, given the region’s precarious geography and frequent earthquakes, how will the railway ensure its su...

Sep 07, 2023•11 min

Is seafood off the table?

People in Asia and the Pacific region are increasingly concerned as nuclear contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima plant is being pumped into the sea starting last week. And it seems there’s no way to stop it. Protests are raging across the region, from Japan, South Korea to Pacific Island nations. China has also suspended all seafood imports from Japan. Reluctance to consume seafood is also mounting in countries like South Korea. But, the Japanese government insists that the water is sa...

Aug 31, 2023•20 min

BRICS and China in the eyes of a South African journalist

13 years ago, China championed South Africa’s inclusion in BRICS; now, 13 years later, South Africa is advocating for a new round of expansion to elevate the group to a new level, as more than 20 countries have formally applied to become BRICS members. What did this partnership bring to South Africa? How has the cooperation between China and South Africa developed within BRICS and beyond? We spoke with CGTN Radio reporter Zanele Buthelezi to explore the answers.

Aug 23, 2023•29 min

State-level hackers, but why on an earthquake monitoring center?

On July 26, The Wuhan Earthquake Monitoring Center suffered a cyberattack launched by an overseas organization. This week, preliminary analysis discovered malicious backdoor software with a potential link to U.S. intelligence agencies. Why would state-level hackers target an earthquake monitoring center? We have CGTN Radio reporter Li Yunqi for this episode to uncover some of the mysteries.

Aug 18, 2023•16 min

Zhuozhou, flooding and China’s flood control

The Chinese city of Zhuozhou is one of the most affected areas in this summer’s flooding season in the country. We spoke with CGTN reporter Zhou Yixin who’s in Zhuozhou now reporting on the local rescue efforts and flood control methods. The recent flooding in northern China was a direct result of super typhoon Duksuri. It is also a prominent evidence of climate change. We explored the implications in last week’s episode: https://radio.cgtn.com/podcast/news/5/Unprecedented-Rainfall-and-Its-Clima...

Aug 10, 2023•15 min

Unprecedented rainfall and its climate implications

Typhoon Duksuri has unleashed heavy rainfalls in China’s inland regions. Beijing reported the highest level of downpours in over a century. Its neighboring province of Hebei is also battling with severe flooding, especially in Zhuozhou City, where hundreds of thousands of locals are desperately in need of help. We have CGTN reporter Huang Yue for this episode to bring us more details from the hard-hit areas. To better understand the extreme weather events this year, we also spoke with environmen...

Aug 03, 2023•19 min

China's War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea

In the 1950s, a war broke out on the Korean Peninsula known in China as the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. The three-year war involved nearly all major powers at that time and left millions of civilians and soldiers dead. Why did China have to fight with the world’s strongest army? Why is the war still relevant today? We have CGTN Radio host Su Yi to retell this history. To find more on the war: https://www.cgtn.com/specials/The-War-to-Resist-the-U-S-Aggression-and-Aid-Korea.html...

Jul 27, 2023•18 min

Road to a Bright Future: Bosnia and Herzegovina's fast track to development

Situated at the crossroads of Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina boasts a strategic location. But the sluggish development in the country has been driving people away. A UN survey shows that almost half of the young people in the country are considering emigration, citing poor life quality. Authorities have rolled out ambitious infrastructure plans to boost economic development and green transformation. What are changes taking place in the southeastern European country? We checked with CGTN reporter...

Jul 20, 2023•19 min

Road to a Bright Future: the fall and rise of an Argentina railway

Argentina used to have one of the world's most extensive railway networks. But since the 1990s, the country had dismantled or deserted many lines. Buzzing towns along these rail routes became quiet. The Belgrano line is one of them. Once hailed as one of the country's largest commuter and cargo railways, it had experienced a significant decline. But now, Belgrano is known in the country as a "grain corridor. What has changed? We reached out to Ignacio Conese, a journalist based in Cordoba in nor...

Jul 14, 2023•16 min

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