At risk of recession, the United Kingdom has witnessed a year of poor economic performance in 2023. Even though inflation has dropped sharply from the highest point in decades, huge challenges remain for the year 2024. #GLOBALink

The world’s two largest economies, the U.S. and China, reported strong growth in 2023. In a rare instance of statistical parity, both reported 5.2% annual growth at the end of the third quarter, outperforming most advanced economies and well above overall the three percent global growth, projected by the International Monetary Fund. In the U.S., inflation looked under control. Having roared to a 40-year high during the pandemic, consumer prices continued their downward trend. #cgtnamerica Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Government officials in Cuba have been meeting this month looking at ways to boost the country's economy in the coming year. Cuba's economic minister addressed the National Assembly on Wednesday and told lawmakers, Cuba's economy is shrinking to levels not seen since 2019. CGTN’s Luis Chirino reports. #cgtnamerica Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

2023 in Hollywood did not go as scripted as both writers and actors were on the picket lines. It took months for the respective unions to negotiate a new labor contract. But the year did see major success stories in the world of music, film and entertainment. CGTN correspondent Ediz Tiyansan takes a look at this year’s biggest highlights of showbiz in Hollywood. #cgtnamerica Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Automation in the industrial sector is increasingly replacing humans on the factory floor. With cars, computers and other products all assembled without a human hand, technological advances in manufacturing are making for greater efficiency and output volumes. But are there alternatives for smaller-scale producers to remain competitive? CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports. #cgtnamerica Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Czechs are mourning the victims of the country’s Dec. 21 mass #shooting that occurred when a student opened fire at Charles University in #Prague, killing 14 and injuring dozens. #CGTNAmerica Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

A rural financing program launched by an agricultural bank in China's Sichuan Province has empowered farmers and helped boost their incomes.

U.S. carmaker Tesla officially launched its new mega factory project that is capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks a year in Shanghai. #GLOBALink

Генеральный секретарь ЦК КПК Си Цзиньпин провёл в Пекине заседание Политбюро ЦК Компартии Китая. Он призвал его участников ответственно содействовать развитию в соответствии с принципом "люди на первом месте". Подробности - в нашем видео.

Sheer desperation is fueling a vigilante movement dubbed Bwa Kale. In neighborhoods across the capital, banners call on residents to “protect their communities.” Watch the full documentary Lawless – Gangs of Haiti https://america.cgtn.com/2023/12/16/big-story-lawless #bigstory #features Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

In Port-au-Prince, kidnapping is taking place at a scale never seen before. This is the story of Pierre Buteau, a former minister and teacher, who was abducted from his home in late January. Watch the full documentary Lawless – Gangs of Haiti https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/lawless-gangs-of-haiti #Features #bigstory Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

There are more than 200 gangs operating in Port-au-Prince. None is more feared than "5 Segond". Watch the full documentary Lawless – Gangs of Haiti https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/lawless-gangs-of-haiti #Features #BigStory Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

China Media Group (CMG) a dévoilé ce vendredi son programme pour 2024, avec 50 documentaires mettant en lumière l'essence de la civilisation chinoise et diverses histoires de la Chine moderne. Le président de CMG, Shen Haixiong, a annoncé trois sections lors de la cérémonie de lancement ce vendredi. La section "Vie adorable" présente 15 documentaires reflétant les liens familiaux. La section "Civilisation cultivable" présente 16 documentaires explorant la riche culture traditionnelle chinoise. Enfin, la section "Avenir prometteur" présente 19 documentaires réalisés à l'aide de technologies médiatiques avancées pour raconter des histoires chinoises contemporaines. Cette collection a pour objectif d'éclairer les spectateurs, en brossant un tableau vivant de la Chine contemporaine. Sélection des meilleurs reportages de la rédaction du " Journal " de CGTN Français. Abonnez-vous sur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CGTNFrancais Abonnez-vous sur : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CGTNFrancais/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNFrancais Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtnfrancais/

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-12-22/Children-in-quake-hit-areas-salute-armed-police-bringing-them-food-1pKu1jF8imQ/p.html Rescue workers of the Gansu Armed Police Corps brought food to children in an area of northwest China affected by the powerful quake earlier this week. The kids saluted and thanked the police. Emergency responders also brought quilts, tents, furnaces and other supplies to the quake-hit areas. 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

More relief supplies have been distributed to the quake-hit Gansu and Qinghai provinces in northwest China, while more quake-affected families have moved into newly built temporary resettlement sites. Among them, 1.12 million pieces of relief supplies were delivered to Gansu Province as of 6:00 p.m. on December 22, according to local authorities. Medical treatment has also seen progress there. A temporary medical treatment station, equipped with commonly used medicines, electro-cardiograph machine (ECG) and other monitoring equipment, was built in the past few days to meet the residents' needs. On the evening of December 18, a magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit Jishishan County, Gansu Province, affecting neighboring Minhe County in Qinghai. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-12-22/More-emergency-relief-materials-distributed-to-quake-hit-areas-1pKsUyFjhJu/p.html #china #earthquake #disaster #nature #rescue #research 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

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-12-22/World-s-largest-steel-trussed-arch-bridge-completes-closure-1pKrFinAYlG/p.html Construction of a key bridge section that forms part of the 10-kilometer-long Changtai Yangtze River Bridge saw a milestone as it completed closure in east China's Jiangsu Province on December 22. The 727-meter Tianxingzhou Channel Bridge has a main span of 388 meters, which has set a new record for a steel-trussed arch bridge. It is an important stretch of the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, which connects the cities of Changzhou and Taixing in Jiangsu. 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

California's regulators on December 19 approved new rules to let water agencies recycle wastewater and put it right back into the pipes that carry drinking water to homes, schools and businesses. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-12-22/California-regulators-approve-new-rules-for-turning-wastewater-into-drinking-water-1pKf8Jsxzsk/p.html #california #water #pure #recycle #wastewater #regulator 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

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-12-22/1-million-kilowatt-level-wind-solar-project-connected-to-grid-1pKmhQf3EfC/p.html A 1-million-kilowatt-level wind and solar demonstration project at the Huaneng Longdong Energy Base was connected to the power grid on December 21. The project has an installed capacity of 760,000 kilowatts of wind power and 240,000 kilowatts of photovoltaic power. It can produce 2.271 billion kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually, which can meet the annual electricity power consumption of nearly 780,000 households. 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 has been a year fraught with mounting climate challenges. It is a year marking a milestone in achieving a historic consensus to enhance global climate action. #GLOBALink #Yearender

The Serbian section of the Belgrade-Budapest railway line, constructed by a consortium of two Chinese companies, is set to commence operations by the end of 2024, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday.