Frances Kuo
CGTN America
Washington, DC, United States
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One US state feels stinging pinch from trade war
This month, China slapped the U.S. lobster industry with a 35 percent retaliatory tariff – up 10 percent from last year. → Read More
Artist makes a big bang in the art world
The materials he uses are unpredictable – and extremely dangerous. Yet one Chinese artist wouldn’t have it any other way. → Read More
Clinical trial in US holds promise for sickle-cell patients
In our Inside and Out Segment, we focus on National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. → Read More
China’s big football goals start early on the pitch
Kindergartens across Shanghai offering football to students. → Read More
Cruise industry looks to growing market from China
China's cruising industry is booming. But as cruising gains popularity, the ship liners are taking its toll on the environment. → Read More
Popularity of acupuncture spurs US-based programs in the practice
Jeremy Riesenfeld suffered from depression in his early 20s and credits acupuncture with healing him. Now, he sees over 100 patients every week in his own acupuncture clinic in Washington, D.C. → Read More
In the Shadows: artists struggle to keep art of Chinese shadow puppetry alive
"Shadow play can teach us knowledge and values. It's also very funny and interesting,” said Mang Gaoxin, said one young audience member. → Read More
Ready to take a polar plunge? Cryotherapy offers relief with below-freezing temperatures
It may look like a steam bath, but the temperature in one chamber dips to negative 100 degrees Celsius. → Read More
100 kg rocks and four legs -- the traditional methods workers are using to restore the Great Wall
The wall’s Badaling section outside Beijing is the most popular, attracting 10 million visitors last year. To ease the strain, local authorities recently implemented a new daily cap of 65,000 people. → Read More
Staged street modeling all the rage on Chinese social media
It's one of the most popular trends on Chinese social media -- people being photographed on the street. → Read More
Chinese parents hope to give children a ‘leg up’ with etiquette classes
It's said money can't buy class, but it can buy you some manners in Shanghai. → Read More
Investment banker turned scientist on mission to revive Hong Kong’s pearl farming industry
Hong Kong is known as the Pearl of the Orient for good reason. It’s a place with a rich history of pearl fishing dating back a thousand years. → Read More
Film studios provide movie extras income and escape from reality
Male extras can get extra income if they shave their heads to a hairstyle common in the imperial era. It’s a favorable time for these movie hopefuls. → Read More
Virtual reality venues provide welcome escape in China
Plenty of places are popping up to provide that VR experience. → Read More
Passengers from at least 35 nations among the dead in crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight
Ethiopia has declared Monday a national day of mourning after an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed just minutes after taking off from Adis Ababa → Read More
Appetite for veganism grows in China
A report from Alibaba suggests vegetable consumption grew by nearly half during this past Spring Festival -- compared with last year's. → Read More
China’s demand for durian sparks environmental concerns in Malaysia
They’re stinky, spiky and some say, downright sickening. Because of their pungent smell, they’re even banned in some places in Asia. But fans of durian can’t seem to get enough. → Read More
World’s highest peak above sea level facing a mountain of a problem
Standing at more than 8800 meters, Mount Qomolangma is famous for breathtaking views. But, parts of the peak have become an eyesore → Read More
Popularity soars at South Korean museum during the Year of the Pig
The Year of the Pig is giving the barnyard animal some extra attention. → Read More
A nearly 20-year cultural pilgrimage of Chinese monk depicted on US stage
Helping bring his life to center stage are 24 performers and an 80-piece orchestra of traditional Chinese instruments. → Read More