Wang Yan

Dec 6, 2024 | news.cgtn.com | Wang Yan

Editor's note: Wang Yan, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is a senior specialist from Beijing Foreign Studies University. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. As the longest-running film awards in the Chinese-speaking world, the Golden Horse Awards were once an illustrious event with the participation of films from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland as well.

Sep 17, 2024 | news.cgtn.com | Wang Yan

Unfortunately, the barrier for Chinese students to study in the United States has been raised rather than lowered. In May 2020, the White House issued a proclamation barring Chinese graduate students and researchers from studying or working at U.S. universities if they previously had been affiliated with certain Chinese institutions that "implement or support" China's military-civil fusion strategy.

Sep 12, 2024 | news.cgtn.com | Wang Yan

Resonating with the people-centered philosophy of governance, the education reform aims at fostering inclusion, accessibility and convenience towards a more equitable development that can benefit all the people. While universal access to nine-year compulsory education has been achieved, Xi calls for a more balanced development, narrowing the rural-urban gap in education.

May 24, 2024 | today.line.me | Zhou Lei |Wang Yan

To protect the critically endangered western black-crested gibbon, primarily found in Yunnan Province, southwest China, a team of patrollers regularly embarks on rigorous missions deep into the mountains. These missions can last up to 7 days and span over 200 kilometers, navigating through winding, rugged terrain and steep, dense forests. Click the video to join their journey…

Apr 30, 2024 | dialogue.earth | Wang Yan

Oysters, a favourite of seafood aficionados, cannot propagate without reefs to grow on. Though unremarkable in appearance, oyster reefs – craggy formations encrusted with oyster shells – provide important habitats for marine animals. The algae, plankton, fish and shrimp they shelter help to keep the water clean and store carbon. As reefs expand, they help break the force of waves and storm surges.