Engineering Marvel: World’s Largest Half-Through Arch Bridge Hits Major Milestone in China
China completes cable towers for the world’s largest half-through steel arch bridge in Luzhou, a 34,000-tonne engineering marvel over the Yangtze River.
News & Insights Across Asia
Watch videos covering breaking news, in-depth reports, and cultural highlights from Asia and the rest of the world.
China completes cable towers for the world’s largest half-through steel arch bridge in Luzhou, a 34,000-tonne engineering marvel over the Yangtze River.
CGTN reporter Alasdair Baverstock explores the surprising blend of high-tech robotics and unique daily life in Beijing on the Chinese mainland.
CGTN reporter Alasdair Baverstock shares his surprising discoveries upon returning to Beijing, from high-tech police robots to unique local fashion.
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has surpassed 10 million kW of new-type energy storage capacity, becoming the fifth provincial-level region in China to reach this milestone.
Ningxia has become the fifth provincial-level region in the Chinese mainland to exceed 10 million kW of installed capacity for new-type energy storage as of May 2026.
China has introduced Jiaoping No.1, a 3,500-tonne AI-powered shield machine, marking a new milestone in high-speed railway tunnel construction.
China unveils Jiaoping No.1, the world’s largest shield machine for high-speed railway tunnels, utilizing AI to tackle the most extreme underground conditions.
Archaeologists have recovered an unparalleled collection of 18th-century Chinese porcelain and artifacts from a shipwreck off the coast of Norway.
Archaeologists have unearthed a stunning cargo of Chinese porcelain from an 18th-century shipwreck off Norway, described as an unparalleled find for the Nordic region.
China warns that Japan’s revised principles on defense equipment and technology transfer signal a dangerous shift toward militarization.
Iran releases footage of IRGC Navy patrols in the Strait of Hormuz, asserting its management over the critical waterway and warning that its patience has limits.
Iranian state TV has released footage of IRGC Navy patrols in the Strait of Hormuz, with officials asserting management over the strategic waterway.
China’s 3D printing industry sees a massive surge, with Shenzhen controlling nearly 90% of the global consumer-grade market as exports hit 2.46 million units in early 2026.
With 2.46 million units exported in early 2026, China’s high-performance 3D printers are dominating the global consumer market, led by the industrial hub of Shenzhen.
Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith arrived in Hangzhou on June 2, 2026, for a five-day state visit to the Chinese mainland to bolster bilateral ties and economic cooperation.
The China Coast Guard conducted law-enforcement patrols east of the Taiwan region on June 1 in response to maritime delimitation talks between Japan and the Philippines.
The China Coast Guard deployed the Daishan vessel formation east of Taiwan Island on June 1 to safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.
Severe winds and dust swept through Harbin in the Chinese mainland this past Sunday, turning the sky dark and highlighting the rising risks of extreme weather.
A powerful dust storm recently swept through Harbin, the Chinese mainland, turning day into night and highlighting the rising trend of extreme weather events.
Nvidia, Unitree, and Sharpa partner to develop a new robot, highlighting the synergy between AI computing and the robotics industry on the Chinese mainland.