英闻天下——473 World Reactions to Latest Nuke Moves by N. Korea

The Yongbyon complex had been shut down under a previous agreement first crafted in late 2007. The North's announcement to restart the facility came after it passed a law to consolidate the country's status as a defensive nuclear state. The resumptio

英闻天下——475 Boao Forum, Seeking Development for All

Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia Zhou Wenzhong explains why this year's theme is about seeking development for all. At a time (when we) saw economic difficulties for various reasons, including political considerations at home, countries c

英闻天下——517 China, US Pledge Peaceful Korean Solution

Kerry's China visit was his first as the US Secretary of State and came amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. In his talks with Kerry, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will stick to denuclearization and peace on the peninsula a

英闻天下——516 DPRK Continues Celebrations Despite High Int'l Tensions

While the international tensions are riding high, inside North Korea, celebrations are still taking place in the lead up to next week's anniversary of former leader Kim Il-Sung's birthday on April 15th. A giant flower show has opened in Pyongyang, fe

英闻天下——515 China to Expand Value Added Tax Reform

The State Council, or China's cabinet, has decided to expand its value-added tax reform nationwide, covering more industries in order to further reduce tax burdens on businesses. Experts say the expansion sends a signal that the government is speedin

英闻天下——514 New Shenzhen Admission Mechanism Sparks Heated Discussion

A new admission rating mechanism for students in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is sparking heated discussions here in China. As CRI's Li Dong reports, the system has been put in place to try to break away from the rules surrounding the househ

英闻天下——513 All Provincial Regions Can Test For H7N9

Flu labs in all 31 provincial regions here on the Chinese mainland are now capable of testing for the H7N9 bird flu virus. So far 38 people in the Yangtze River Delta region have come down with the virus. 10 have died. We get more from CRI's Li Jing.

英闻天下——512 Experts Stress Online Payment Security

Seven leading internet companies, including Baidu, Microsoft and Alibaba, have formed an Internet Security Working Group. As CRI's Ding Lulu reports, it's hoped the new collaboration will help lead to the better safeguarding of users' and companies'

英闻天下——510 Beijing Confirms Taxi Fares to Rise

China Daily Coastal Cities Fall Victim to Maritime Pollution China's coastal areas are suffering from maritime pollution as scenic spots and local environments become increasingly threatened. Two days of gales last week resulted in almost sixty tons

英闻天下——509 U.S Not to Take Military Actions Easily: Analyst

A leading Chinese military observer is suggesting the United States is going to be very cautious when it comes to any potential military intervention on the Korean Peninsula. Professor Lv Yousheng is an expert on military strategy with China's Nation

英闻天下——508 China Firm on Tightening Traffic Rules

A new study has listed Shanghai and Beijing as the most attractive Chinese cities for expats. The survey was conducted by International Talent, a magazine under the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs. It gauged views of over 180 thousand

英闻天下——507 Apartment Rental Market Recovering in Cities

The latest stats from the National Bureau of Statistic shows apartment rental rates have increased by some 3.7-percent in March across China. CRI's Wang Xiao has more on the rental market in the major cities, including Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing.

英闻天下——506 Harbin-Dalian Train Could Run 300 km/h: Test

The new Harbin-Dalian high-speed railway has reached 300 kilometers per hour during its latest test run. Despite the potential for extremely low temperatures, officials say the line has proved safe and reliable. Gao Wen is the deputy director of the

英闻天下——505 Measures to Tackle Bird Flu in China

To try to prevent the spread of the deadly H7N9 Bird Flu virus here in China, authorities have been taking a series of steps, including blocking the trade of live poultry and pigeons. CRI's Li Dong has more. Live poultry sales have been suspended, so

英闻天下——504 Taiwan Reports 42 Suspected H7N9 Cases

Health authorities on Taiwan say they're looking into 42 suspected human infections of the H7N9 bird flu. However, no cases have yet been confirmed on the island. Doctor Pei Chun-Zhan is with the Taiwan Center for Disease Control. The virus cannot tr

英闻天下——503 Spring Arts Event Celebrated in Pyongyang

Amid the tensions on the Korean peninsula, people in Pyongyang are celebrating a series of April holidays, including the first anniversary of Kim Jong-un's appointment as head of the ruling Worker's Party. A flower show, art performances and public d

英闻天下——511 China's Ma Qinghua Returns to F1 Action

A significant focus at this year's F1 event in Shanghai is being directed at Chinese driver Ma Qinghua, the first-ever Chinese-born driver on the F1 circuit. Ma completed his home debut at the bottom of the first practice session this afternoon. CRI'

英闻天下——7 China-Africa Friendship Awards Held in Beijing

The fourth China-Africa Friendship Awards ceremony has been jointly held by the African People's Friendship Association and China Radio International in Beijing. Ten delegates have been awarded this year, including Yuan Longping, Li Genchang, and Wu

英闻天下——6 New Air Rescue Only For the Rich

Shanghai's two largest cab companies are starting to offer a free, instant taxi-booking app through smartphones' global positioning service. The app transmits a caller's position and send back the taxi's position and possible arrival time to the cell

英闻天下——5 Syria Continues to Fire Scud Missiles: NATO Chief

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has confirmed Syrian government forces are continuing to launch Scud missiles. The NATO chief says the recent launch of Scud missiles highlights the need for effective defense and protection of NATO member