Now playing Next No Comment Watch: Chinese dragon performs during New Year's Day parade in London Watch as a Chinese dragon performs during a New Year's Day parade in London to welcome the Year of the Rabbit. 22/01/2023
Now playing Next World News China records its first population fall in decades China has fewer people than it did at the start of last year, according to official figures released Tuesday. 17/01/2023
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Now playing Next Travel News COVID restrictions ramp up as international travel from China resumes US officials cited the "lack of transparent data" coming from Beijing as the reason for the new COVID-19 measures. 12/01/2023
Now playing Next China China criticises 'unacceptable' new Covid rules Beijing has criticised the recent decisions of 12 countries requiring passengers flying in from China to have a negative Covid test 48 hours before their flight. 03/01/2023
Now playing Next France France urges all EU countries to test Chinese travellers for COVID Any passengers arriving from China to France who test positive for COVID will be instructed to self-isolate for seven days. 01/01/2023
Now playing Next World News European nations tighten COVID rules for Chinese travellers France, Spain and the UK implement tougher COVID-19 measures for passengers arriving from China. 31/12/2022
Now playing Next China Chinese travel industry welcomes end to strict COVID-19 restrictions The Chinese travel industry and airlines have welcomed with relief, news that China is about to end almost three years of strict controls and quarantines on travellers. 28/12/2022
Now playing Next Italy Italy to investigate 'unofficial Chinese police stations' Civil rights group claims 'cultural centre' is being used for persuasion to return operations 23/12/2022
Now playing Next No Comment Watch: Chinese government starts to loosen strict COVID-19 rules China has ended mandatory COVID-19 testing for many, in an attempt to loosen anti-virus rules and restart the declining economy. 09/12/2022
Now playing Next Travel News Passports got more powerful in 2022, here’s why According to Passport Index’s latest update, every country bar Vanuatu saw an increase in travel freedom this year. 07/12/2022
Now playing Next Crossing Cultures How Chinese porcelain inspired Europe’s own pottery A co-production with CGTN 16th-century Chinese potters in Jingdezhen made the finest porcelain, a magical material never seen before. Only they knew the production process - a closely guarded secret. But over time Dutch potters began crafting their own precious blue and white ceramics. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next China Chinese authorities crackdown amid rare public protests Protests against harsh COVID restrictions spread across China over the weekend, with some protesters calling for President Xi Jinping to step down. 27/11/2022
Now playing Next China Dozens killed in industrial facility blaze in Chinese city of Anyang China has a history of industrial accidents caused by lax regard for safety measures fueled by rising competition and abetted by corruption among officials. 22/11/2022
Now playing Next Work An AI robot as CEO: Is this the future of work in the metaverse? In a world first, a Chinese gaming company betting big on the metaverse has appointed an AI-powered virtual robot as CEO. 20/11/2022
Now playing Next Travel News Why did a Chinese rocket force Spain to close its airspace today? Fearing that the falling debris posed a threat to flights, Spanish air control shut the airspace over the northeastern region of Catalonia and three other regions. 04/11/2022
Now playing Next Netherlands 'Chinese police stations' ordered to close in the Netherlands According to media reports, Beijing has been operating "posts" in Amsterdam and Rotterdam since 2018 to monitor dissidents. 02/11/2022