As shifting trade barriers reshape global supply chains, China's auto industry is accelerating its push into new frontiers. Professor Bai Chong-En takes us inside this transformation – from fully automated "dark factories" to advances in autonomous driving, from world-class safety testing to new energy innovations that can turn CO2 into fuel. In a rare, in-depth conversation with Geely Holding Group Chairman Li Shufu, they explore how Chinese car brands are competing on the global stage and where they are headed next. This is not just the story of one company, but a reflection of how an entire industry is redefining resilience and growth in an era of transformation.

What has gone wrong in America? The White House Correspondents' Dinner descended into chaos on Saturday after a suspect armed with multiple guns and knives charged past security in an apparent attempt to reach US President Donald Trump. This has raised serious questions about the president's security detail, though the larger question remains about the motivations of the suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old tutor from California. What were his intentions? What's fueling this apparent new normal of political violence in America? What may be the knock-on effects for the wider world?

CGTN Host Liu Xin speaks to Prof. David Moser of Capital Normal University, Einar Tangen, senior fellow at the Center for International Governance Innovation, and Rong Ying, senior research fellow of China Institute of International Studies.

US President Donald Trump was evacuated by Secret Service agents from an annual White House correspondents' dinner on Saturday night after a security incident involving a loud, unidentified noise, according to media reports. No injuries were immediately reported.

Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other top cabinet leaders were all taken out of the hotel ballroom where the dinner was being held after an apparent shooting nearby. Join CGTN for the latest.

Gunshots were fired near the White House on Saturday. A suspect has been confirmed dead after being shot by the US Secret Service. A bystander was also struck by gunfire. Join CGTN for the latest.

US President Donald Trump announced on social media on Saturday that he canceled the trip of US representatives going to Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with the Iranian side. Trump's cancellation of the planned visit by special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, came after the Iranian diplomatic delegation led by Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi left Pakistan following a "very fruitful" visit. Araghchi then arrived in Oman. 

Simultaneously, regional tensions persist in Lebanon, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue strikes against perceived threats, accusing Hezbollah of attempting to undermine the recently extended ceasefire. Join CGTN for the latest.

As the May Day holiday approaches, Xingwen County in southwest China's Sichuan Province attracts a tourism boom. As the largest Miao ethnic settlement county in Sichuan, Xingwen County draws visitors with its unique Miao "Flower Mountain Festival." At the event, there are multiple folk experience sessions, such as costume display, lusheng performance, ethnic sports experience and more. Join CGTN's livestream and enjoy the charm and vitality of Miao ethnic culture.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran had sought only its "legitimate rights" in a peace proposal that has been rejected by the United States. Meanwhile, at least seven people were killed and seven others wounded in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanon's National News Agency reported. Israel said it launched an interceptor at a surface-to-air missile fired toward an Israeli Air Force aircraft operating over southern Lebanon, triggering alerts in Israel's Mediterranean coast. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in Lebanon despite the ceasefire, with attacks on health-related sites and the killing of paramedics, UN humanitarians said on Monday.

CGTN brings you the latest.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday that it disabled a Gambia-flagged maritime vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port on Friday. CENTCOM said in the statement that the US military has disabled a total of five commercial vessels and "redirected" 116 vessels during the naval blockade. CGTN brings you the latest. 

A giant panda cub named "Manlanzai" is making its public debut today at Lanzhou Wildlife Park in northwest China's Gansu Province. Born on September 19, 2025, the cub is the first artificially bred panda in the province and is growing up healthy alongside its mother, Manlan.

Join our livestream to watch the cub climb, feed, play and interact with keepers — and get a glimpse into its early life journey.

Tensions continue to simmer across the Middle East amid the standoff involving the United States, Israel and Iran. A 60-day ceasefire extension deal between the United States and Iran is reportedly awaiting President Donald Trump's approval. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains under strict Iranian control, while the United States refuses to lift its maritime blockade on Iran-linked vessels. Despite Trump's claim that peace talks are "progressing smoothly," clashes between the two sides have persisted through late May. The international community is calling for dialogue to de-escalate the volatile situation. CGTN brings you the latest.

Join CGTN's special coverage to focus on one of the world's most dynamic economic engines, China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and its partnership with the world. With the theme "Cooperation and Prosperity: The Greater Bay Area and the World,"  we will discuss how the region can embrace wider opening-up and deliver shared prosperity in a closely connected global economy. Tune in to the program and explore in depth the cooperative ties between the Greater Bay Area and the rest of the world.

The Middle East is still fragile with US-Iran talks deadlocked. While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited progress in talks, both sides acknowledge significant gaps remain, with Iran calling US demands "excessive and contradictory." Oil prices rose amid skepticism over diplomatic breakthroughs. Pakistan's military chief visited Tehran to mediate, as Iran continues diplomatic efforts but confirms no deal yet. Meanwhile, US officials describe negotiations as "agonizing," and sources reveal preparations for potential military strikes, though no final decision is made. Regional tensions escalated with an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. Iran appointed a negotiation spokesperson amid the ongoing crisis.