Small-Town Stories: Sanmen, a county for seafood lovers

A high-speed train passes through Sanmen County [CGTN-CFP]
A high-speed train passes through Sanmen County [CGTN-CFP]
CGTN | 06-Jun-2022

This episode of “Small-Town Stories” introduces a coastal county in east China’s Zhejiang Province with the nickname “the Chinese hometown of small seafood.” Sanmen, which translates to “three doors” in Chinese, welcomes seafood lovers from across the country. Its location near the East China Sea gives it ample seafood supplies, especially shellfish like oysters, razor clams and crabs. Continue reading “Small-Town Stories: Sanmen, a county for seafood lovers”

Rouble near record lows in volatile Moscow trade

People line up to withdraw U.S. dollars at a Tinkoff ATM, Tverskaya street in Moscow, Russia. [CGTN-CFP]
People line up to withdraw U.S. dollars at a Tinkoff ATM, Tverskaya street in Moscow, Russia. [CGTN-CFP]
CGTN | 04-Jun-2022

The rouble traded near record lows against the U.S. dollar and euro in volatile Moscow trade on Friday, after Russia’s credit rating was cut to “CCC-” by S&P and talks over the conflict with Ukraine did not reach a breakthrough. S&P cut Russia’s rating less than a week after dropping it from investment grade, as international sanctions ramped up the chances of a default. Continue reading “Rouble near record lows in volatile Moscow trade”