Dan Williams

1 week ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Web Summit took place in Vancouver, Canada, this week. One of the featured speakers was Yaofei Feng. He is the Chinese-born co-founder of the food delivery company Fantuan. Founded in 2014, the Vancouver-based company has since grown into the largest Asian food delivery platform in North America. CGTN’s Dan Williams sat down with the entrepreneur, who told him about how he was working as an Amazon software engineer in Seattle when he saw a gap in the food delivery market.

1 week ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Published May 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM It has been five years since George Floyd, an unarmed Black man was killed by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd’s death sparked racial protests across the United States, and around the world. But for friends and family members, the time is also one of remembrance. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.

1 week ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Five years ago, the world reacted in shock and anger following the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. He was an unarmed Black man that was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. A White police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes despite pleas from Floyd that he couldn’t breathe. His death was filmed by a passerby and went viral, leading to global protests. It also drew attention to racial inequalities and calls for police reform.

1 month ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney made a remarkable political comeback in the snap parliamentary election on April 28. Just a few months ago, the Liberals were more than 20 points down to the Conservatives in opinion polls. But this election was transformed, in part, by the U.S. President Donald Trump and his trade war and threats against Canada’s sovereignty. And even in victory, Trump remained a key focus for the Liberal leader. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.

1 month ago | america.cgtn.com | Dan Williams

Published April 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM Leaders of Canada’s political parties spent Sunday frantically campaigning ahead of Monday’s federal elections. Polls have Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party as slight favorites to win. The election takes place against a backdrop of a trade war with the United States, which appears to be a key consideration for voters. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.