第十二届全国人民代表大会一次会议开幕

The opening meeting of the First Session of the 12th National Peoples Congress will be held Tuesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Premier Wen Jiabao will deliver his government report to the opening meeting. 第十二届全国人民

中国东北普降大雪（双语）

Snow and powerful winds swept northeastern China on Thursday, disrupting transport by air and land. 大雪和强风在周四席卷了中国华北地区，阻断了航空和陆地运输。 In Jilin and Liaoning provinces and the Inner Mongolia Autonom

中国的改革与发展（双语）

The State Council, or Chinas cabinet, is to undergo another restructuring process, aimed at reducing administrative intervention in the market and social issues. The number of ministries under the State Council will be reduced from 27 to 25 while sev

中国要求苹果公司向消费者致歉（双语）

The China Consumer Association has asked tech-giant Apple to sincerely apologize to Chinese consumers, after the US firm took little action to address criticism of its after-sales policy. 前不久，中国就苹果公司对中国消费者实行歧视性

寒潮侵袭中国华北（双语）

Chinas National Meteorological Center says another cold snap is set to sweep north and northwestern China from Monday. 国家气象中心消息称一股冷空气从周一开始席卷中国北部和西北部。 The cold air will bring more precipitati

世界卫生组织拉响H7N9流感警报（双语）

Health authorities in Beijing say that the testing materials for detection of the H7N9 virus has arrived in the city. And the virus has been incorporated into the citys monitoring system for avian flu. In a media briefing in Beijing on Monday, World

我国H7N9感染人数升至18例（双语）

Two more cases of H7N9 bird flu have been reported in Shanghai, taking the total number of infections up to 18. 上海新增2例H7N9禽流感感染患者，至此感染总人数达18例。 Eight cases, including four deaths, were reported in Shanghai

台湾地区发现H7N9病例（双语）

According to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, 5 suspected cases of the H7N9 strain have been reported but 3 have since been ruled out while the other two are still being verified. Two epidemiology experts from Taiwans CDC have arrived in Shang

中国媒体悼念铁娘子撒切尔夫人

Following Margaret Thatchers death on Monday, Chinese media have published special reports on the Iron Lady of British politics. 英国前首相铁娘子撒切尔夫人于当地时间周一逝世，中国媒体发表了专题报道。 Most mainstream

希腊总理访华促进双边关系（双语）

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is now in Beijing for a four-day visit. Samaras arrived on Wednesday, heading a delegation of 60 Greek ministers and entrepreneurs. Economic and cultural cooperation are expected to top agenda. 希腊总理Antonis

CCTV9英语新闻：Former policeman runs care center for retired police dogs

In the suburban area of the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a former policeman has built a nursing home for retired police dogs. It's the first one in the province, perhaps in all of China. CGTN reporter Hu Nan visited the care center and brings

CCTV9英语新闻：Blackpool Dance Festival to be held in Shanghai this summer

The Blackpool Dance Festival is the world's first and most famous annual ballroom dance competition. The first event was held in 1920, and over the years, it has evolved to include many more events. This summer, the festival will host its second over

CCTV9英语新闻：Top political advisors call for policies to encourage reading

Reading can unlock people's potential to innovate, and promote civic morality. That's why representatives at this year's Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference are urging the government to speed up implementation of new policies that enco

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese traditional villages 'facing difficulties'

For almost two decades acclaimed writer and CPPCC member, Feng Jicai has been speaking out in support of protecting China's traditional villages. At this year's Two Sessions conference, Feng called on the central government to do more to help. Feng J

CCTV9英语新闻：A bright future for China's booming film industry

A global cast of industry players have gathered in Hong Kong this week for FILMART, the Hong Kong International Film and TV conference. The future of China's film industry was the focus at many of the conference's events. Mao Dan spoke to insiders ab

CCTV9英语新闻：Trump confirms 'One China' policy, commits to Japanese security

During a joint press conference on Friday, Trump said he had spoken on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The US president described the conversation as very warm. Trump says a better relationship between the US and China is not a threat to

CCTV9英语新闻：Israel legalizes settlements on Palestinian land

The Israeli parliament has passed a controversial law, legalizing dozens of Jewish outposts built unlawfully on private Palestinian land in the West Bank. We are not voting tonight only on the regularization bill. We are voting tonight on our right t

CCTV9英语新闻：EU ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, Libya

Foreign ministers of the European Union have gathered in Brussels for a Foreign Affairs Council meeting. Monday's talks focused on security situations in various regions, with particular emphasis on Ukraine and Libya. The situation in Ukraine topped

CCTV9英语新闻：French candidate Fillon faces backlash over fake job scandal

French Presidential candidate Francois Fillion is facing intense backlash over a scandal involving his wife. She's accused of accepting hundreds of thousand of euros in state money for work she may have never done. The incident has helped independent

CCTV9英语新闻：World's first ice library launched in Baikalsk

In Russia, the world's strangest library has opened in the city of Baikalsk. Not a single piece of paper can be found inside. Instead, all books are made from ice. The library consists of 420 books, which contain etchings of more than 1,000 phrases.