2016年CRI Beijing goes Brazilian Samba and percussion

It's hot a Sunday afternoon, but this Beijing's samba percussion ensemble is putting on an exuberating performance to an equally excited audience: me. Templo do samba founded by American percussionist Jimmy Biala, has been giving classes and performa

2016年CRI Fishermen's bible in the South China Sea reflects harmony between man and nature

Tanmen is a small town that sits along the east coast of China's southernmost Hainan Province. With a history of more than 1,000 years, it's a renowned fish market in China, as well as a well-known fishing port. 81-year-old fishermen Su Chengfen has

2016年CRI Ramos to visit China for talks on South China Sea disputes

Local media in the Philippines are reporting the country's former President, Fidel Ramos, has accepted an offer from current President Rodrigo Duterte to be the government's special envoy to China. 88-year-old Ramos was President of the Philippines f

2016年CRI Zhuhai plans to create leading base for China's aviation industry

Saturday's debut of the AG-600 has officials in Zhuhai very excited about the potential the aircraft can bring to the city. Chen Xu is with the Zhuhai Aviation Industrial Park's Management Committee. The Zhuhai Aviation Industrial Park is the only on

2016年CRI G20 nations reiterate determination to use ＂all policy tools＂ to support growth

A communique issued after the two-day session noted the global economic environment is challenging and downside risks persist, highlighted by fluctuating commodity prices, and low inflation in many economies. In it, the member economies reiterate the

2016年CRI State Councilor meets U.S. National Security Advisor

Meeting with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi following her arrival in Beijing, Susan Rice says the two countries are moving to strengthen their cooperation, but still need to work through their respective disputes openly. At the same time we mana

2016年CRI China to check Party officials for poor leadership

The new regulation mainly targets leaders of Party committees and discipline inspection bodies at various levels, and holds them responsible for serious consequences caused by negligence or poor work performance. Officials will be held responsible fo

2016年CRI Expert: cooperation more important than dispute

A high-level seminar between China and the countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is scheduled for later today in Singapore. Experts at the meeting will mainly discuss issues regarding the South China Sea and regional cooperation a

2016年CRI US energy experts notes China's progress in nuclear energy

John Hofmeister, founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy, suggests the world should be looking toward China when developing energy development plans. When it comes to energy, there is no nation on earth that has an energy plan that is homog

2016年CRI Restrain things from escalation: expert on Sino-US relations

Last week's ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague has led some observers to suggest there is a growing polarization of camps among those who do and don't back China's position on the dispute with the Philippines. This includes som

2016年CRI Li Keqiang meets Mongolian counterpart

Thursday's meeting mainly focused on China's Belt and Road Initiative, Mongolia's Steppe Road program, and a feasibility study on a free trade pact. Both sides agreed to advance cooperation in such fields as agriculture, livestock farming, energy, mi

2016年CRI Top diplomat's rebuff on arbitration

State Councilor Yang Jiechi reiterated the so-called arbitration was illegal, invalid and against international law. By unilaterally initiating arbitration, the Philippine government under Aquino has gone against its long-standing bilateral agreement

2016年CRI Chinese premier underscores trade, investment facilitation with EU

Addressing the meeting, Premier Li Keqiang said China and Europe can offer more opportunities to each other against the backdrop of a sluggish global economic recovery. We still need to dig up potentials for bilateral trade. China and the EU are at d

2016年CRI More voices to support China's Stance on South China Sea issue

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen says a non-ASEAN country tried to persuade Cambodia and other ASEAN countries to support the South China Sea arbitration. A month ago, an ambassador of a country visited me, and said he hoped that Cambodia would suppo

2016年CRI China issues white paper on South China Sea Islands

The white paper reaffirms that China's sovereignty over the South China Sea and its islands have been established in the long course of history, and are solidly grounded in history and law. Chinese vice foreign minister Liu Zhenmin introduced the whi

2016年CRI Trade, cooperation on table as Premier Li visits Mongolia

The visit will be the first by a Chinese premier in six years, and the first by any Chinese leader since the recent formation of Mongolia's new government. It's intended to strengthen bilateral relations and lead to greater cooperation between the tw

2016年CRI Chinese Premier suggests gradually resuming dialogue with Japan

Premier Li Keqiang, meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of this year's summit in Ulan Bator, says communication between China and Japan could be gradually increased, as long as it's done in the spirit of equality and mutu

2016年CRI China rejects South China Sea arbitration award

In its final decision, the 5-member arbitration panel at the Hague sided with the 2013 claim filed by the former Philippine government. Among other conclusions it reached, the tribunal denied China's long-standing historical rights in the South China

2016年CRI Various countries voice support to China on S. China Sea issue

Cambodian Prince Norodom Ranariddh, president of the royalist Funcinpec Party, says the party fully backs China for rejecting the arbitration from an international tribunal over the South China Sea disputes. We don't support the Philippines who unila

2016年CRI Former Foreign Officials Voice Support for China

Alberto Encomienda worked for ten years as the secretary-general of the Maritimes and Ocean Affairs Center of the Philippine Foreign Affairs Department. The unilaterally-launched case was filed during his time in office. He still thinks the nature of