CCTV
Americanabbreviation
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According to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, a dammed lake upstream of the Gyirong Port in Tibet has begun overflowing, forcing a temporary suspension of rescue operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp wants to make it a requirement for officers to run images of suspects through facial recognition software, where they have been captured on CCTV, mobile phones or camera doorbells.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
"Exceptionally heavy rains" are forecast for eastern Zhejiang province and northeastern Fujian province, according to state television broadcaster CCTV.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
"Alternatively, it may move northward in the waters east of Taiwan and make landfall directly on the coast of Zhejiang," Xiang told CCTV.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The customers were caught leaving on CCTV, leading the restaurant to issue a social media appeal, asking them to return to the venue and arrange payment.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
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