Local authorities across northern China are taking action to limit the impact of snow, blizzards and plunging temperatures. In Beijing, the government took emergency response measures, with officials beefing up the power supply and carrying out hazard inspections. Emergency power generators were also added to villages that have replaced coal with electricity for heating to meet increasing demand. In Hebei Province, authorities are strengthening daily inspections of heating facilities, carrying out safety hazard investigation and rectification; while in Tianjin Municipality, a highway maintenance team worked around the clock to clear snow from the roads after a strong snowstorm on December 14-15. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-12-17/North-China-acts-to-tackle-cold-wave-1pC8i8Dw6oE/index.html #china #ice #weather #temperature Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

China successfully launched SQX-1 commercial carrier rocket into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sunday. The rocket blasted off at 3:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, sending the Di'er-1 satellite into the planned orbit. It was the sixth flight mission of the SQX-1 commercial carrier rocket. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-12-17/China-successfully-launches-commercial-carrier-rocket-SQX-1-1pBQtneWlKo/index.html #space #china #technology #development #satellite #launch Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

2023 marks the 45th anniversary of China's #ReformAndOpeningUp. This transformative policy has not only propelled China's development but also made a significant impact on the global stage. Urban development has played a pivotal role in driving the nation's progress. Cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area have emerged as key beneficiaries of this visionary policy. Other places like Wuhan, Xizang and Tianjin have also witnessed substantial growth. These urban centers have attracted a diverse influx of expats and investors, fostering economic development and facilitating cultural exchanges. Consequently, students have gained access to a wealth of opportunities to enhance their skills and broaden their horizons. These comprehensive policies are gradually reshaping people's lives and strengthening China's global connections. In this episode, we invite a Brazilian researcher who lives in Wuhan, a Spanish vlogger who has explored Xizang and students from China's Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to share their stories.

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video 2023 marks the 45th anniversary of the beginning of China's reform and opening up. After 45 years of effort, the Chinese economy has become deeply integrated with that of the rest of the world. Fernando Munoz Bernal is a Colombian vlogger living in China for over 20 years. He has participated in and witnessed China's development. "China's rise as a global economic powerhouse is nothing short of extraordinary. The reform and opening-up policy brings about significant societal changes for China, and a new era began since then," he said. Regarding China's future development, Fernando believes diversifying trade partnerships, stimulating domestic consumption and conducting constructive dialogue and negotiations with the West will help China maintain its economic preeminence in the world. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv

Israel said on Friday its troops had killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza after mistaking them for a threat, with the armed forces expressing "deep remorse" over a "tragic incident" that sparked protests in Tel Aviv. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the deaths as an "unbearable tragedy." As news of the incident spread, hundreds of people gathered outside the Israeli Defense Ministry's headquarters in Tel Aviv in protest. The demonstrators waved Israeli flags and brandished placards with the faces of some of the 129 people still held in Gaza.#Israel-Hamas #Palestine #Gaza