Bryan Pirolli

With 23 million bikes and just 17 million citizens, the Netherlands has long been associated with sustainable transportation. In 2019 the government pledged that all new passenger vehicles will be emissions-free by 2030, among other environmental goals, including a shift towards more efficient cycling and public transit options.

The Netherlands is at the forefront of research and production into a more plant-based future, where meat substitutes may soon be the norm. For food manufacturers, it’s clear that the Netherlands is the place to explore the future of food, notably the emerging field of plant-based proteins.

It still sounds futuristic, but quantum technology is inching towards real-life applications. The technology is set to fundamentally change the way we see the world of computers and internet. In a recent study, McKinsey forecasts the quantum computing market could reach $1 trillion by 2035, which means that now is the time to invest in the future.

For companies expanding operations in Europe, the Netherlands emerges as an ideal location. Considering expanding operations in Europe? Look no further than the Netherlands.

With new innovations and strong partnerships, the Dutch continue to build on its world-class agri/food industry. The Netherlands is a small country with huge investments in agri/food innovation, creating some of the most cutting-edge methods to feeding its population.

To overcome COVID-19, collaboration between tech and health sectors is crucial. In the Netherlands, technology is providing relief on all fronts in healthcare, spurred by innovation with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data.

New waves of Champagne, like biodynamic and organic, are making slow progress in the region. The story is for Iberia Airlines's luxury magazine, Excelente.

Trying to transfer money out of China is like being repeatedly punched in the gut by banking. Or at least it did for me as the additional fees and restrictions piled up while trying to pay my foreign credit card debt from China. I didn’t like it. Not one bit.
Fortunately, there is a solution, called Swapsy, and no, I don’t work for them. I am just the company’s biggest fan at the moment.

Some cyclists wear simple face masks, while one clever local looked like she was prepared to weld metal as she zipped down the tree-lined streets of the former French Concession. Pollen wafted heavy in the wind, but it takes more than a little allergen to stop Shanghai's cyclists from biking around town, especially on a clear spring afternoon. My eyes itched, but I pedaled my blue and white Hellobike through Shanghai, an eastern metropolis of China, the former "bicycle kingdom."

‍Painful exchange fees may be a thing of the past for anyone looking to transfer money in or out of China. Microfinance startup Swapsy is disrupting the banking system by making it easier to trade yuan for foreign currencies cheaply and, more importantly, legally.
While a leader with mobile payment systems like WeChat and using QR codes on smartphones, China has yet to produce a cost-effective way to transfer money abroad. China limits how much money both Chinese nationals and foreigner...

Special guest Bryan Pirolli discusses the fire at Notre Dame in Paris on CGTN's Global Watch, live from China.

The spire and roof collapsed after a major fire engulfed one of France's most famous landmarks in Paris, the medieval Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Join CGTN's Bryan Pirolli for the latest updates.

The 2019 International Horticulture Exhibition will run from April 29 to October 7. With only 30 days until the expo kicks off, major pavilions in Yanqing on the city's northern outskirts are already in full swing. CGTN's Liu Yang and Bryan Pirolli are there for a preview of the event, and elsewhere, Wu Lei is at the Guo Zhuang Garden in Hangzhou and Zhao Wenjing is at the Daguantang penjing park in Beijing.

It wasn't immediately clear why this burger restaurant in Beijing was special. Then Danny, the Airbnb host, explained a 1,000-year-old legend of how donkey meat became popular as beasts of burden were captured during a salt smuggling affair. The burger arrived at the table, fried green peppers mixed with actual donkey meat, served on a shao bing, a flaky bread.

With news of Laitai Flower Market set to close indefinitely for renovations from Apr 30 onwards (in Chinese), we take a moment to experience the market through a new arrival's eyes and relive the struggles we've all navigated at one point or another.
I like to have eucalyptus in my home. I’m not Australian, but the fragrance is clean, soothing, and I just like it. I thought it would be cheap in Beijng. We’re close to Australia, after all, right? No? Anyway, a recent trip to a flower market le...