The number of people buying books across China is steadily declining, which has led to more closures of traditional brick and mortar bookstores. But one independent bookstore in Tianjin has not only survived over the past 15 years, its actually seein...
Since its establishment 65 years ago, the Chinese Navy has been speeding up its process of modernization, both in terms of the quality of its equipment and the skills of its personnel. Liaoning, the nations first and only aircraft carrier, has been i...
US President Barack Obama says that the countrys mutual security treaty with Japan applies to the Diaoyu islands, which are at the center of a territorial dispute between Japan and China. In a statement made ahead of his visit to Japan, Obama said th...
According to survey results released on Monday, the number of books read per year by Chinese adults has essentially stayed the same, but newspapers and magazines are falling out of favor. The survey polled over 40,000 adults in 29 provincial-level re...
Carmakers have been showcasing their latest electric cars, hybrids and in-car connectivity gadgets at the Beijing Auto Show. The spotlight has been on electric cars, with 70 new energy models rolled out. Meanwhile, 14 SUV models also made their debut...
Living in a fast-paced society, many people find it hard to get in some quality reading time. With World Reading Day approaching, CCTV talked with people from all walks of life, on how much time they had to take in some reading. Lets see what they ha...
More armed police officers are being deployed nationwide to conduct regular patrols amid rising concerns over public security. The police will be armed with handguns as they patrol city streets in key areas with large numbers of people such as railwa...
China's top economic panning body says it has started formulating the countrys 13th Five-Year Plan, for the period between 2016 and 2020. The focus will be on deepening reforms. The five-year plan maps strategies for the countrys economic and social...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a week-long visit to Latin America. On Wednesday, Wang Yi met with his Argentine counterpart Hector Timerman in Buenos Aires. China is now Argentinas second largest trade partner, and on this visit the two minis...
The death toll from the South Korean ferry disaster has risen sharply to 87, with 215 passengers still unaccounted for. Among the bodies retrieved on Monday were 3 foreign nationals, including 2 Chinese who were identified by their ID cards. Rescuers...
In Turkey, union members have clashed with riot police in Istanbul, as they tried to enter a park to hold a press conference. Around 100 union members tried to enter Gezi Park, which is next to Taksim Square, but they were pushed back by security for...
Hundreds of rescuers are continuing to try to find survivors of the accident, even though the chances of anyone still being alive are fading by the day. The president of the Korea Rescue Association says the search will intensify in the next three da...
Leading the search for the missing ferry passengers are underwater divers. CCTV Correspondent Shane Hahm takes a look at the difficult situation they face both in and out of the water. Air bags can be seen near the capsized ferry in Jindo on April 18...
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is due to begin a week-long visit to Latin America this weekend. His trip takes in Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil. His first stop is Cuba, which has just passed a new law aimed at attracting foreign investment. Every...
China's Foreign Ministry says it's verifying media reports of a violent incident in the border area with Vietnam. On its official microblog, the ministry says it's moving as quickly as possible. A website statement by the local Vietnamese government...
