Tianjin: The Rising Star of North
📍 Tianjin, China – June 18, 2025As part of CGTN’s “China Up Close” program, dozens of journalists from across the Asia-Pacific region embarked on a
Chinese Diplomat Liang Jianjun: “Türkiye Holds a Special Place for Me”
A senior Chinese diplomat emphasizes Türkiye’s unique role as a cultural bridge between East and West, underlining historic ties and the importance of Global South
Retired Marine Colonel Tian Shichen: Traditional Alliances Limit Türkiye’s Potential
Chinese retired naval colonel and academic Tian (Andy) Shichen spoke about the recent geopolitical developments. Tian, who is also the founding president of the Beijing-based
See Xinjiang with your own eyes, not from the West
Our 5-day trip to Xinjiang with more than 20 journalists from Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan at the invitation of China News Agency ended
Where deserts turn into fertile land: Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
After a 55-minute flight from Urumqi, we arrived in Yining, the capital of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. Yining has a population of approximately 580
Xinjiang’s window to the world
Together with M. İlker Yücel, Editor-in-Chief of Aydınlık newspaper, we made important visits from the west to the east of China between September 1-13. We