TikTok is officially staying in the US, and Trump is thanking Xi. After TikTok sealed a deal to form a majority US JV, Trump thanked Xi for approving it. The JV will retrain TikTok’s algorithm with US data, while ByteDance controls of e-commerce, ads, marketing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QUP...

A staggering half of the country’s population could be over 60 by 2100: UN It's a reality with potentially far-reaching implications, not only for the world's second-largest economy but also for #China's ambitions to rival the US as a military power. edition.cnn.com/2026/01/18/c...

AI-generated videos are everywhere, so why not imitate them in all their sloppiness? A Chinese influencer has mastered imitating AI videos, including their flaws. His videos are so good that even Douyin, China's TikTok, warned the imitations could be AI-generated! edition.cnn.com/2026/01/19/w...

The year was 2016…

NYT: China quietly mobilized thousands of fishing boats twice in recent weeks to form massive floating barriers of at least 200 miles long, showing a new level of coordination that could give Beijing more ways to impose control in contested seas. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Woah, I've been at CNN for 25 years.😳 I've clocked tens of thousands of hours of live video journalism, having anchored over a dozen programs from Eye on China to News Stream and NYE Live. After 25 years, I'm still trying new things. Let's keep creating as we craft the next era of news together✌🏽

💪🏼 In 2026, Asian economies are facing a test of resilience. Economists warn that the region will be tested by enduring trade pressures, shifting U.S. policy, and the need to find fresh engines for growth. From the latest CNN Marketplace Asia... www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNe9...

We’re back in the CNN-HK flash studio for two hours of live news. Newsroom. 4am-5am ET, 5pm-6pm HKT. CNN. Join us! ✌🏽

Outrage in Minneapolis as protesters rally a few blocks from the street where an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three. Newsroom. 2am-4am ET, 3pm-5pm HKT. CNN. See you soon. edition.cnn.com/us/live-news...

✨There is nothing like seeing the fireworks light up the Chao Praya on New Year’s Eve! From Bangkok, Happy 2026! 🎆 #cnnnye #happynewyear #cnn

✨It’s happening! CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live kicks off December 31 at 7pm from Bangkok. Join us as we ring in 2026 across the region! 🌏 🎆 #cnnnye @willripleycnn.bsky.social

EU leaders announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraine’s economy and military for the next two years – with the package funded for now by borrowing cash and not tapping into billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets held in the bloc.

🙏🏽 Today, Hong Kong lays to rest a hero... Friends, colleagues, and fellow residents bowed and laid offerings in tribute to Ho Wai-ho, the 37 year-old firefighter who was killed while trying to put out the blaze that engulfed the high-rise housing estate in Tai Po. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dwM...

We’ve been witnessing solemn and moving scenes today… Hong Kong is holding a funeral with full honors for Ho Wai-ho, the 37-year-old firefighter who died saving lives in the devastating Tai Po blaze at Wang Fuk Court — a fire that has killed at least 160 people. 💔 🙏🏽

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of sedition and colluding with foreign forces. Under the National Security Law, collusion is a serious crime and is punishable with up to life in prison. Sentencing will come next. edition.cnn.com/2025/12/14/c...

Here in Hong Kong, we're outside the court as we await the verdict in the National Security trial of former media mogul Jimmy Lai, one of the highest-profile critics of Beijing. Security is tight. Scores have turned out to bear witness to this moment, with some lining up overnight.

🌱𖥂🌲 Tech for Good revisits Flash Forest, a Canadian startup that replants entire forests by drone. I speak with co-founder Cameron Jones to find out how it's now leveraging AI to expand their reach, as they aim to plant **one billion trees by the early 2030s.** www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9R0...

🐄🤖💡This was the moment we witnessed a *robot* herd cattle for the very first time. 🙌🏽 RESPECT for the farmers around the world who help sustain us... and the engineers who study their work, and find ways to support them through tech. From the latest CNN Tech for Good…

🤠 (Folks are calling this the “Kristie in a cowboy hat” show) 🤖🐄 For CNN's Tech for Good, we head to Australia to visit Milk Haven -- a dairy farm where tech takes center stage -- and a cattle farm outside Sydney to meet SwagBot, an AI-powered agriculture robot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eGu...

The photo of Mr. Wong has become a poignant symbol of Hong Kong's deadly fire. Reuters photojournalist Tyrone Siu captured the moment of anguish in the now viral photograph. Mr. Wong's family says they are reeling as the man’s wife remains missing. 🙏🏽🇭🇰😞 www.youtube.com/shorts/uDjDe...

Yayuk Setyowati is the sister of an Indonesian caregiver who perished in the Tai Po fire. Yayuk searched for her sister for four agonizing days before she received confirmation of her death. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMqO...

🙏🏽🇭🇰😔 Thousands have turned out to pay tribute to the victims of the Tai Po fire by leaving flowers and messages of condolence. There's also a memorial for the pets who perished. Mourners have left toys and food for the dogs, cats and other companion animals who died in the fire.

The scale of the fire tragedy has deeply shaken #HongKong and the world. - Death toll has climbed to 151 - Thousands gather at impromptu memorials - Authorities blame substandard renovation material - More than a dozen arrests made The latest from Tai Po. 🙏🏽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xaZ...

🙏🏽🇭🇰😞 A city united in grief. #HongKong

Hong Kong is in mourning after a deadly fire tore through a housing complex, killing 146 and leaving at least 40 missing. Victims include elderly residents, migrant caregivers, and a firefighter... as anger mounts over unsafe renovations. The latest from Tai Po. www.youtube.com/watch?v=elQh...

Horrified and saddened by the deadly high-rise fire in Hong Kong. People have lost their lives. Families have lost their homes. This appears to be the most deadly blaze in the city in nearly three decades. This is a gut-wrenching human tragedy.💔 edition.cnn.com/world/live-n...

🎨 🌺 🐠 🫧 ✨Arabella's latest watercolor is called "Fusion of the Land and Sea," and every brushstroke feels alive. I love how my daughter sees the natural world with a kind, attentive eye that notices every fleeting moment and brings it to life in this remixed, vibrant creation. Magical!

🇨🇳 🇯🇵 🇹🇼 As the China-Japan row over Taiwan escalates... - Japan warns citizens in China to avoid crowded areas and step up safety precautions - Taiwan rolls out handbook on how to prepare for natural disasters and a Chinese invasion The latest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAoS...

⚾⚙️💡 For CNN's Tech for Good, I catch up with Lin Ching-lun, the CEO of Taiwan-based JingleTek, to see how his smart "Strike" baseballs are helping young players pursue their dreams of making it to the big leagues. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2pF... #sports #tech #safety #performance #smart #baseball

🏎️ ⚙️💡 CNN's "Tech for Good" visits the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where student Jan Wong Ho Wang and his team have meticulously built an electric race car from scratch that will compete at an upcoming "Formula Student" competition in China. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yuZ...

🏈🏎️ ⚾ As athletes push the boundaries of what's possible, safety is more important than ever. On the next CNN Tech for Good, we meet the innovative minds creating technology to better protect players. Saturday 11/15/25 130am ET 11pm ET Sunday 11/16/25 6am ET 530pm ET

🇦🇺🐄💡 We’re in Australia for the next #TechForGood, meeting the young innovators developing tech to make the agriculture industry smarter, greener and more resilient. (And getting our hands plenty dirty along the way.) 🤠 We can’t wait to share our stories with you! ✌🏽

🌱 🌏 #CallToEarth day is a day to celebrate the planet and those who protect it, esp our students who are some of the most passionate green advocates out there. At GSIS in Hong Kong, students planted microgreens, decorated bee hotels, and created an upcycled mosaic using refuse from park cleanups.

🏎️ Learning the fast art of the controlled slide. We are drifting — power sliding around a slick race track. I’m riding shotgun with a drifting coach... all in the name of journalism.  Our next installment of Tech for Good will zero in on sports safety and performance. It’s a good one! 🏎️ 🏈 ⚾️

On a scale of 0 to 10, US President Donald Trump gives his meeting with Xi Jinping a 12... and Asian markets waver. The latest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqZJ...

Trump and Xi are set to meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea on Thursday. They are expected to sign off on the framework for a trade deal. Will there be a trade truce? We're live across all platforms. edition.cnn.com/politics/liv...

🚨𖥂🔥 This AI-enabled drone can help spot wildfires. I catch up with the creators of LifeSparrow, an AI drone system that can spot wildfires, monitor country parks, and assist with maritime rescue. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KJV... #TechforGood #emergency #response #rescue #LifeSparrow #drone #CNN

🚨𖥂⛑️University students in Hong Kong have developed a smart delivery drone that aims to enhance emergency response in hard-to-reach locations. From the latest #TechforGood on the future of emergency missions... #emergency #relief #response #AI #drone #hkust #cnn www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocHx...

The US and China have reached a framework for a trade deal, easing tensions ahead of a highly-anticipated meeting between Trump and Xi. China's top trade negotiator Li Chenggang says a "preliminary consensus" has been reached. The latest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBAc...

❤️🌏 🌱 On November 6, CNN’s #CallToEarth Day returns. Sign up at cnn.com/calltoearthday and share how you’re guarding your green space. Post as early and often as you want. The best posts have a chance to be featured on CNN's linear and digital platforms. Join us! 🙌🏽

✈️♻️🔋 Are we on track to fly net zero by 2050? Thank you, IATA, for the invitation to the IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Hong Kong. The goal for air transport is clear: Net zero by 2050. It won’t be easy. Getting there will require vision, problem-solving, and collaboration. #IATAWSS

🚨 On the next Tech for Good, we meet the young innovators designing cutting-edge technology to help responders save lives faster and safer. Join me to get a good look at the future of emergency missions, only on CNN: Saturday Oct 25 - 12:30am // 12:30pm ET Sunday Oct 26 - 6am ET // 11pm ET

♻️🔋⚡Renewables have overtaken coal as the world’s biggest source of electricity. This is a massive milestone for Asia, the world’s biggest energy consumer. I recently scoped out the region’s clean energy future... in the middle of a protected rainforest in Borneo. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUXC...

Saddened to learn of the passing of Jane Goodall, the primatologist, educator and guardian of our natural world. I will never forget our conversation about Wounda’s return to the wild, and the kindness she shared with my daughter. May she rest in peace. 🙏🏽 🌏 ❤️ youtu.be/YXKzGzSdMY8?...

Will there be a final TikTok deal after Friday's Trump-Xi phone call? Trump says he will speak with Friday ET. On the agenda: trade, a potential in-person meeting, and TikTok. Will Xi exploit Trump's desire for a deal to win points on trade? www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTj3...

"The US economy is doing just fine... The problem is the politics within the Fed and how it's reacting to Trump." Here's my conversation with DBS Bank Chief Economist Taimur Baig about the health of the US economy and the Fed itself. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G34R...

Counting down to two hours of live news… We’re back in the CNN-Hong Kong flash studio. Newsroom. 2am-4am ET, 2pm-4pm HKT. CNN. See you soon! ✌🏽

Let's reminder that Disney arguably started this wave of media capitulation by settling Trump's lawsuit against ABC last December. And now here we are...

I’m at HKUST, the academic home of consumer drone giant DJI, to visit the next generation of low altitude economy (LAE) researchers. Led by student Jimmy Wu, AeroRelief is creating a drone delivery system for life-saving medical supplies to arrive in minutes. On the next CNN Tech for Good…

A parliament in flames. A leader toppled. Nepal's first female PM. In a mad week of relentless breaking news, here’s a video reflection on Nepal's youth-driven movement that has fundamentally altered a nation. For CNN’s The Lead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LWP...