2018年CRI China's railways gear up for the Spring Festival travel rush

Railways across China are under pressure after the Spring Festival travel rush began on Thursday. To help ensure people make it home for the holiday, the railway authority has added more trains and launched a special ticketing service for migrant wor

2018年CRI Facial recognition checks tickets during Spring Festival

Passengers at Nanjing South Railway Station in Jiangsu Province can use facial recognition to have their tickets checked. A total of 1,000 facial recognition checkpoints are in use across China during this year's Spring Festival travel rush to stream

2018年CRI Smart services give passengers pleasant travel experience

With the annual Spring Festival travel rush kicking into high gear, various services involving smart technology are now available to try to improve services for travellers. At the Beijing South Railway Station, a new smart gate is using facial recogn

2018年CRI Chinese government steps up efforts in rural poverty alleviation

New plans have been released for the rural vitalization strategic program, which is designed to implement the policies connected to this year's No. 1 central document released by the central government. Han Jun, who heads the Office of the Central Ru

2018年CRI China to work out three-year blue sky defending plan

The Chinese government has announced plans to roll out a three-year plan to ensure greater achievements in air pollution control. The decision was made at the National Environment Protection Conference that concluded over the weekend. The two-day env

2018年CRI Chinese instant noodle market cools down

When it comes to instant noodles, China is the world's biggest producer, and its biggest market. But as more and more Chinese people pursue healthier lifestyles, the market for the cheap and convenient snack faces falling demand. Instant noodles, inv

2018年CRI China's tourism market to boom during Spring Festival: authorities

Chinese authorities are anticipating a significant boost to the national tourism sector during this year's Spring Festival holiday. A new survey suggests that 83% of the people in China are willing to travel through the first quarter of the year, wit

2018年CRI Hundreds of fishing boats frozen in Dalian

Over a thousand of fishing boats remain frozen in the Jinshitan sea off the coast of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, February 4, 2018. Local sailing and fishing remains shut down. Dalian's fisheries administration has issued a warning fo

2018年CRI Swan lake on the Loess Plateau

As most places on China's Loess Plateau face the fierce cold of winter, Pinglu County in Shanxi Province is instead rather warm. Every November, thousands of wild swans arrive here from remote Siberia to escape the cold weather. Pinglu residents have

2018年CRI Saudi robot citizen: I don't wanna be a real human being

Designed and created by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, an intelligent humanoid robot named Sophia was given legal Saudi Arabian citizenship in October, 2017. On January 14, 2018, Sophia took part in a filming session at China Central Television in

2018年CRI China's mileages of high-speed rail and expressways top world ranking

China leads the world for high-speed rail and expressways, in terms of mileage, with each of those networks expanding over the past year. At the same time, China has also cut its logistics costs by nearly 90 billion yuan, which has provided significa

2018年CRI Shared cars at rail station eases festival travel rush in Guangzhou

Guangzhou South Station, one of the busiest railway stations in China, is now cooperating with car-sharing companies to help people get home more quickly and conveniently during the current Spring Festival travel rush. The city of Guangzhou is expect

2018年CRI Hot water turns instantly to ice in freezing northeast China

Over a thousand people participated in an event where hot water was thrown into the air in Mohe County, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on February 7, 2018. When the hot water met the cold air, it was a spectacular scene.

2018年CRI High technology brings conveniences to passengers in Guangzhou South Station

According to the China Railway Guangzhou Group, around 70 percent of passengers in southern China will be using high-speed trains to travel during the Spring Festival holiday. Guangzhou South is one of the busiest train stations in China. During the

2018年CRI Washington starts celebrations of Year of Dog

As the Chinese New Year approaches, celebrations of this important festival are also embraced in different parts of the world. As our Washington Correspondent Liu Kun reports, festivities have already started in the US capital. It was rainy over the

2018年CRI Israeli emergency responder training company seeks cooperation in China

Israel's number one emergency responder training company is looking to expand its business into China. The company plans to work with local governments and local communities in China to share its experience in emergency rescue. Yochai Lelior is the f

2018年CRI North Korean cheering squad appears at Winter Olympics

A North Korean cheering squad was making the rounds at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on February 10, 2018, attracting a lot of interest. The cheering squad has been seen supporting the athletes in the men's short track speed skating 1,500 meter pre

2018年CRI Love Bugs Parade in Brussels

From Herby to the most modern models, 250 VW Beetles took part in a rally throughout Brussels. Beetles enthusiasts joined in the rally called The Love Bugs Parade. It is an annual gathering that has been going on for a decade. #CPNWorld

2018年CRI Fireworks light up New York sky to mark Chinese New Year

Spectacular fireworks lit up the night sky over the Hudson River in New York City on Wednesday as part of the celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year that falls on Friday. The fireworks display, themed Happy Spring Festival, was held near Pier 84

2018年CRI UN Chief sends warm wishes in Chinese for Spring Festival

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave his warm wishes to the Chinese people in Chinese on Thursday, the day before the Spring Festival. The leader wished the Chinese people good health, happiness and success in the upcoming new year.