英闻天下——398 EU Official Killed in Damascus Rocket Attack

The EU's foreign policy chief is offering her condolences following death of an EU official working in Syria. Catherin Ashton says policy officer Ahmad Shihadeh was killed during a rocket attack while working in the suburbs of Damascus. Can I begin b

英闻天下——391 Venezuela's Ruling, Opposition Camps Ready for Race

The Leader of the Venezuelan opposition and presidential candidate Henrique Capriles is accusing acting President Nicolas Maduro of harming the economy. You took over the government and in one hundred days, you devaluated the currency by 50 percent,

英闻天下——390 Sudan and South Sudan Agree New Oil Deal

Sudan and South Sudan have agreed on a new deal which will see oil production resuming after more than a year. Under the new agreement, which was reached in Ethiopia, production will resume in the South from the 24th of March. The South separated fro

英闻天下——389 China-U.S. Ties Not Defined by Rivalry: Advisor

US National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon says more dialogue can address issues over ties with China without the need for confrontation. That includes the two militaries communicating to avoid misunderstanding. A deeper US-China military-to-militar

英闻天下——388 New Generation of Migrants Arouses Attention

China has a new generation of migrant workers who are more familiar with city life rather than life on the farm. How they will fare in the city aroused attention during the annual session of the National People's Congress. CRI's He Fei has more. The

英闻天下——387 Improving CPPCC System for China's Well-being

National advisers have been seeking to improve the efficiency of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, or CPPCC, China's top political advisory body. CRI's Zhang Shuangfeng takes a closer look CPPCC members cover representatives fro

英闻天下——386 A Greener Beijing

Today, March 12, is the 33rd Arbor Day in China, when the whole nation is involved in the planting campaign. Official statistics show that more than 189 million trees have been planted voluntarily by residents of Beijing over the past 30 years, makin

英闻天下——385 FM: China to be More Actively Involved in Int'l Affairs

At a news conference in Beijing on Saturday on the sidelines of the ongoing annual session of China's top legislature and top advisory body, Yang Jiechi said China will play a more critical role in international affairs. China has participated in and

英闻天下——384 Advisors: Public Hospital System Needs Improving

During the past three years, China has adopted different reform measures in pilot government-run hospitals throughout the country. The core principle of the reform is to provide basic health care as a public service, including improving the way of se

英闻天下——383 Experts Stress Implementation of Contingency Plan

A recent report released by the Ministry of Environmental Protection shows China has seen over 560 pollution accidents between 2008 and 2011, averaging one in every two and half days. The Ministry urges local environmental departments to update their

英闻天下——393 Banks Carry Out Nationwide ID Verification

Bankcard owners in China should take precautions now. If your bank account was opened any time before June 30th, 2007, you will have to go through an identity verification process when doing business at banks, as all the financial institutions are fo

英闻天下——392 Raise the Red Lantern on Chinese Ballet

Recently, an amazing performance of Raise the Red Lantern, put on by the National Ballet of China became a hit in Montreal, Canada in late February. A combination of gorgeous colors, breathtaking melodies and close-knit choreography took the show far

英闻天下——394 China's Central Bank Governor Stresses Stability

China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan now says the government will keep the monetary policy and financial reforms stable and continuous - no matter who becomes the new governor of the People's Bank of China. CRI's Su Yi has more. It does not m

英闻天下——395 What to Expect from China's New Urbanization

Urbanization is a hot issue at the ongoing annual session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature. NPC deputies are discussing how to achieve higher quality urbanization in China. CRI's Zhang Ru has more: At the West Railway Statio

英闻天下——396 European Health Improvements Unequal

In its latest report issued every three years, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has found the average life expectancy at birth among the 900-million people in Europe is 76-years. This is 5 years longer than in 1980. More people are also living past

英闻天下——397 Incentive Scheme Needed to Boost Rural Age Pension

A report by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences indicates that more than 78 percent of rural old-age pension contributors believe the scheme has failed to keep up with demand. Deng Qiandui is a rural doctor from Yunnan Province and a delegate to t

英闻天下——82 Experts Call for Improvement of Child Welfare after Orphanage Fire

Forty-eight-year-old Yuan Lihai is the owner of an unregistered orphanage that caught fire last Friday. She had been taking abandoned children into her home for 26 years. Most of the children suffered from congenital diseases, ranging from cleft lips

英闻天下——81 China to Reform Re-education through Labor System

The laojiao system allows police to detain people for up to four years without an open trial. Leading experts have argued this contradicts Chinese laws and China's Constitution. The system has made headlines in recent months, with several cases of pe

英闻天下——80 Review: Territorial Disputes Increase in Asia-Pacific

This past year has seen a number of territorial disputes in the Asia-Pacific region, involving China, Japan, South Korea and countries in Southeast Asia as well. As such, today's key words are territorial disputes. CRI's Robert Costelloe has more. Th

英闻天下——79 UN Chief Not Impressed by Assad Proposal

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes that President Assad's latest proposal won't help resolve the crisis in the country. Martin Nesirky is the U.N. spokesman. The Secretary-General was disappointed that the speech by President Bashar al-Assad o