2016年CRI Scientific investigation in northwest China redefines Silk Road

The Silk Road is generally accepted to be an ancient route for travel and trade connecting Eurasia and Africa. The route was named by German geologist Ferdinand Richthofen in his book in 1877, as he believed it was initially used for silk trade betwe

2016年CRI Taiwan experts voice doubts over deadly bus arson

On Saturday, Taiwan prosecutors confirmed the driver Su Ming-cheng was drunk and intentionally dispersed gasoline and set fire to kill himself and other passengers on the bus. They said Su was a solitary person and had a criminal record for sexual as

2016年CRI China to launch Tiangong-2 space lab Thursday

After an exhaustive review of the new space lab, as well as the Long March rocket which will carry it into space, along with weather conditions, Chinese space authorities have decided to launch Tiangong-2 tonight, shortly after 10pm. The launch coinc

2016年CRI China-Cuba relations at a historic high level: Chinese Ambassador to Cuba

Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Cuba comes as the country moves towards a less a less isolated status and just over a year since its normalization of bilateral relations with the US. Earlier this week, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid a one-day

2016年CRI Premier Li attends Leader's Summit on Refugees

Addressing the Leader's Summit on Refugees, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has revealed Chinese plans to spend an additional 300-million US dollars over the next three years. Each year in the next three years, China will provide 50 million dollars to mul

2016年CRI Premier lauds China-US biz ties, mentions ＂Big Apple＂

On the sidelines of the first day of this year's UN general debate, Premier Li Keqiang has met with a group of high-profile former officials and statesmen, saying the relationship between China and the US still has a lot of room to grow. This time I'

2016年CRI UN system must be ＂resolutely safeguarded＂: Chinese Premier

The Chinese Premier has used his time at the podium to promise China will continue to safeguard the UN system, as well as the international order based on it. The some 70 years of world peace has not come easily. It proves the effectiveness of the cu

2016年CRI China contributes to world economic revitalization: expert

The Brookings Institute is one of a number of US-based policy advisory groups which kept close tabs on what Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said as part of his time in and around the UN General Assembly in New York this week. Cheng Li is the Director of t

2016年CRI Analysts: more opportunities ahead for Canada, China

China and Canada have announced the first steps toward the possible creation of a bilateral free-trade agreement. Canadian MP Geng Tan, the first Chinese-born member of parliament with Trudeau's ruling Liberals, says the idea of a free-trade agreemen

2016年CRI China promotes multilateralism at Xiangshan Forum amid regional tensions

China's Defense Minister Chang Wanquan made it very clear in his speech at the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum that China urges all countries to promote multilateralism instead of unilateralism. It's an urgent task for all of us to abandon th

2016年CRI President Xi to pay his first visit to Cambodia since taking office

President Xi Jinping's visit to Cambodia will be his first trip to the Southeast Asian country since he took office. The Chinese president will meet with King Norodom Sihamoni as well as hold talks with Prime Minister Hun Sen. The agenda for the visi

2016年CRI Premier promises staunch support for Macao

In a brief speech at the airport, Li Keqiang sent sincere greetings and wishes from the central government to Macao compatriots. This is the first time that I've come to Macao and see Macao compatriots here. I'm happy to see the smiling faces of the

2016年CRI More Chinese cities join effort to cool down home market

This past Friday, municipal officials in Beijing became the latest to bow to pressure on home prices, increasing down payments for first-time purchasers to a minimum of 35 percent, one of the highest levels among China's biggest cities. Just hours la

2016年CRI China-Canada agreement on returning and sharing crime-related assets ＂milestone＂: diplomat

The agreement signed last week during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Canada is focused on the returning and sharing money generated through criminal activity. Under the deal, if the courts in either country determine the legal ownership of the

2016年CRI Cuban dancing gaining popularity in China

The Cuban dance-style Casino, known around the world as Cuban-style salsa or Salsa Cubana, is popular in nightclubs in different parts of Beijing. I love it. I think it's an amazing dance. Salsa has Cuban dance LA style and the New York style, but I

2016年CRI World's largest radio telescope ＂can shed first light＂ in exploring universe: astronomers

The Five-hundred-meter wide Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST, is now operational in the mountains of Guizhou in southwest China. FAST has been designed to help Chinese researchers better understand our universe, as well as probe the cosmos for e

2016年CRI Experts value Premier Li Keqiang's upcoming visit to Cuba

Premier Li Keqiang's upcoming tour marks the first official visit to Cuba by a Chinese premier, since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1960. As market-oriented economy is expanding its hold, along with the newly-restored US-Cuba relat

2016年CRI Premier pledges full support for Macao SAR's development

During the visit to the Macao SAR government headquarters, Premier Li Keqiang hailed the contributions the region has made since its return to the motherland 17 years ago, calling them praise-worthy. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Chui Sai O

2016年CRI Belt Road Initiative opens new opportunities for Bangladesh

Since the establishment of their diplomatic ties in 1975, China and Bangladesh have maintained healthy relations and seen their cultural and economic cooperation develop smoothly. As the Belt and Road Initiative proceeds, the bilateral cooperation ha

2016年CRI Tiangong-2 space lab improved as ＂an apartment＂ for the astronauts

The Tiangong-2 space lab, though adopting the structure of Tiangong-1 without too many changes in appearance, has been designed to function much stronger than its predecessor. Zhu Congpeng, chief designer of the lab, says they've focused on a variety