CCTV News has just launched a new current affairs program that began broadcasting at the end of 2014.

Assignment Asia features reports, interviews and firstperson accounts to highlight issues and reflect the vibrant and diverse cultures that make up this vast continent.

Assignment Asia is driven by strong characters. Through their personal stories, we uncover social issues that affect a wider population.

Assignment Asia is visually stunning, using some of the most creative visual storytellers from across the region.

Most importantly, Assignment Asia is about storytelling. Not just reporting facts.