CCTV9英语新闻：Pakistani companies to benefit from bilateral economic relations with China

The China-Pakistan Year of Friendly Exchanges was launched in Beijing on Monday. China and Pakistan say this will engender huge opportunities in trade from both nations. CCTVs Tang Bo finds out what it means for Pakistani companies wanting to do busi

CCTV9英语新闻：Costa Rican President Solis on state visit to China

Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis is on a state visit to China from January 4-10, at Chinese President Xi Jinpings invitation. A welcoming ceremony will be held this afternoon. Solis will attend a ministerial meeting between officials from C

CCTV9英语新闻：Abe to retain past cabinets' stances on history

At his first press conference of the year, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said his cabinet will reflect on war history. This echoes Emperor Akihito's call for the nation to learn from history in his New Year speech. Abe says the Japanese gove

CCTV9英语新闻：Sansha's new passenger ship goes into operation

A new roll-on/roll-off ship delivered last month to China's southernmost city of Sansha has set off on its maiden voyage. The ship, the Sansha Number One, will increase cargo and passenger transportation capacity between the island groups in the Sout

CCTV9英语新闻：S. Korean TV drama money-spinners in China

It's not just food, music, and fashion, South Korea's TV dramas are also wildly popular in China, but more than a cultural export, they're also doing wonders for product placement and tourism. Smart product placements can lead to monster sales. At le

CCTV9英语新闻：Gala held remembering ballet dancer's 100th anniv. of birth

Late dance legend Dai Ailian was born into a third-generation Chinese family in Trinidad, learned ballet and modern dance in London, and went on to become a famed dancer, choreographer, and educator in the 'New China'. On the 100th anniversary of her

CCTV9英语新闻：Students compete in 'the 15th Chinese Bridge' contest

Chinese language students are competing in a worldwide Chinese-proficiency contest that culminates with finals in China. They will come from all over the world, even as far as Zimbabwe. CCTV's correspondent heads to the Confucius Institute there and

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese director on jury for technical award

Among the honors to be bestowed at the Cannes Film Festival, let's not overlook the technical skills that make movies possible. This year, Chinese director Gao Xixi is among jurors for the festival's Vulcan Award. Let's hear from him now. Gong Li at

CCTV9英语新闻：Traditional Beijing hutong combats overcrowding

Beijings central hutong Nanluoguxiang has voluntarily applied to be stripped of its ranking as an A3-level government-recommended tourist site, saying it's being overcrowded with tourist groups. Traditional hutongs in Beijing are famous for their pea

CCTV9英语新闻：'Attayah' a key part of everyday life

Chinese green tea has a special place in the lives of the Senegalese. Many have been drinking it daily for many years now, in the form of Attayah. In fact, an entire business chain has been centered around it. Chinese green tea leaves, water, sugar a

CCTV9英语新闻：Venezuela recalls ambassador over Rousseff's suspension

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has recalled his ambassador to Brazil for consultations over impeachment proceedings faced by Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff. During a cabinet meeting Friday, Maduro said he met with the Ambassador to

CCTV9英语新闻：Mother helps son reshape life after Ecuador quake

On this special international day of families, we learn the story of a family in quake-affected Ecuador. One-month ago, the quake killed more than 600 people and displaced nearly 30,000. The devastating quake changed the life of this family forever..

CCTV9英语新闻：Families, healthy lives and sustainable future

Today marks the International Day of Families. This year's theme is families, healthy lives and a sustainable future. The International Day was first proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993. It provides an opportunity to promote awareness of is

CCTV9英语新闻：Syrian forces retake Dier al-Zour hospital

Syrian government forces have retaken a hospital in the city of Deir al-Zour after the Islamic State attacked it on Saturday. The militant group's attack against the Assad hospital came after it launched a dawn offensive on the besieged eastern Syria

CCTV9英语新闻：US, UK, Georgia troops take part in military drills

The 2016 Noble Partner military exercises have entered their fifth day. Troops from Georgia, the US and the UK have started the drills at Vaziani military base and it will last until May 26. Some 500 Georgian, 650 US and 150 British troops are taking

CCTV9英语新闻：New route to Europe from Egypt

Italys Interior Ministry warns of a new refugee route to Europe from Egypt. Numbers crossing the Mediterranean have slowed in recent weeks. 4 weeks ago, Omar Ali left for Europe on a boat just like this one. 13 days at sea with 250 on-board, he tell

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese gov't guide stresses nutritional balance

China's health authority has issued a guidebook telling people how to eat healthily, as the government aims to build a healthy China by 2020. A key piece of advice in the guidelines, is to keep a balance of nutrition and watch one's weight. As a moth

CCTV9英语新闻：Balanced diet & regular exercise key to health

Now just what are the tips in China's new dietary guidebook that will help you stay fit and keep the doctor away? Diversity is key. That means eating a balanced combination of all four of the major food groups on a daily basis. Carbohydrates from gra

CCTV9英语新闻：Finless porpoise goes back to sea

A story where we gladly bid farewell to a 'smiling angel', a finless porpoise who looks as if he's always smiling. Xiao Hua, or Little Scar, is healthy, nimble, and with hardly a scar detectable now. But six months ago, he was a real scar face. The f

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Tunisia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Tunisia for an official visit. On Friday he met with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi and Prime Minister Habib Essid in Tunis. President Essebsi said he believes Wang's trip will further promote bil