2018年CRI Baby tiger at UK zoo gets its first health checks

A male Amur tiger had its first health checks at the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in the UK after it was born on June 23, 2018. Vets checked the cub's eyes, ears and teeth, and gave it routine vaccinations. Amur tigers are classified as endangered by the Intern

2018年CRI Botswana president expects energized and enhanced cooperation with China

Ahead of his visit to China to attend the upcoming Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi sat down with members of the media from China to talk about his expectations on the summit. He also spo

2018年CRI 9 confirmed dead, hundreds injured after strong earthquake rocks Japan's Hokkaido

Nine people were confirmed dead and 300 people were injured after a strong earthquake rocking Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido early Thursday, local police and rescue officials said. Around 30 people still remained missing in the wake of t

2018年CRI Losses from Brazil's museum fire incalculable

Rio de Janeiro firefighters on Monday battled and brought under control a devastating fire that destroyed Brazil's prestigious National Museum. Despite their efforts, little remains of the more than 20 million artifacts in the collection of the 200-y

2018年CRI Brazilian presidential candidate suffers "extensive" injuries from attack

Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who was stabbed earlier on Thursday, sustained extensive injuries but is now stable, doctors said. The medical team who attended to Bolsonaro gave a press conference on Thursday evening to inform about

2018年CRI Potentials of China-Africa economic ties seen after FOCAC Beijing summit

Responding to the eight major initiatives on China-Africa cooperation announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the now-concluded 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, numerous African ambassadors in Washington say they see

2018年CRI 15 killed as Florence pounds U.S. East Coast

At least 15 people have been killed in North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States as a result of Hurricane Florence which is downgraded to a tropical storm. The weakened Florence is still battering the region with heavy rain on Sunday, ca

2018年CRI Wild elephant strolls through Yunnan city

A wild Asian elephant has been seen strolling through the downtown area of the city of Pu'er in Yunnan on Saturday evening, April 7. Officials say the elephant wandered through the streets for a few hours before finally growing tired of 'window shopp

2018年CRI Mnangnagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe's president

Zimbabwe's president-elect has been inaugurated for a five-year term. Emmerson Mnangagwa is calling on the nation to move forward with him, vowing to implement radical economic reforms to attract investment. Our reporter Gao Junya brings the details

2018年CRI 7 killed from bus crash in U.S. state of New Mexico

New Mexico police said seven people were killed following a Greyhound bus crash Thursday afternoon. Police said via Twitter that the majority of passengers were transported to area hospitals with varying degrees of injuries. They continue to gather i

2018年CRI Chinese farmer develops "Green Diamond" in Botswana

A Chinese farmer operating Botswana's first moringa factory is being credited with helping optimize Bostswana's agricultural structure, while at the same time, taking steps to eradicate poverty. CRI's reporter Gao Junya has the story from Botswana. H

2018年CRI U.S. expert is calling on the White House to properly handle trade issues

With new Sino-US trade talks around the corner, an expert in the US is calling on the White House to listen to more voices on the issue. Professor Ann Lee teaches economics and finance at New York University (NYU). She suggests that it is very danger

2018年CRI China, a friend through actions: Lesotho PM

Ahead of the coming Beijing Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Thomas Thabane, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, has praised the relationship between his country and China. The prime minister says that the friendship of the two co

2018年CRI Zimbabwe celebrates Defence Forces Day

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is pledging more efforts to improve the competencies of the country's army. At an event to celebrate Zimbabwe's 38th Defence Forces Day, President Mnangagwa acknowledged the critical role of the country's Defen

2018年CRI Canada-Saudi Arabia ties worsening

Saudi Arabia said it was expelling the Canadian ambassador and had recalled its envoy while freezing all new trade and investments, in protest at Ottawa's calls for the release of jailed Saudi activists. The kingdom slammed Canada for interference in

2018年CRI Expert: Beidou system gaining popularity

Chinese netizens recently expressed their hope to use China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System, after some reports show that its accuracy can be improved to less than one meter. Our reporter Liu Min talked to Dr. Yang Yuguang, a Professor from the

2018年CRI Trial system sprays water to deter jaywalkers in Hubei

An intelligent system that punishes jaywalkers by spraying water at them is being trialed at a crossing in the city of Daye in central China's Hubei Province, reports Beijing News. The trial system monitors traffic in real time, and squirts water at

2018年CRI Locals hail plans for Hainan pilot free trade zone

People from all walks of life in south China's Hainan Province say they're inspired by the decisions to transform the island province into China's largest pilot free trade zone, and vow to make further contributions to the tropical island's developme

2018年CRI Don't worry too much about market, they will recover: expert

The market always gets panic with all of this kind of overreaction and panic, even worse than the overreaction, and the market expected the other party would react... So the calculation from market is not only on what the U.S. take, but also what Chi

2018年CRI Xi vows non-stop effort in reform, opening up

The Chinese President has promised non-stop effort in reform and opening up and commitment to an open economy. Xi Jinping made the remarks on Wednesday in discussions with entrepreneurs who gathered in Hainan for the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA).