CCTV9英语新闻：Consumer prices +2.3% y-y, producer deflation eases in China

China's consumer prices rose slightly on an annual basis in April, in line with market expectations. The consumer price index edged up 2.3 percent in April from a year ago, unchanged from March. Month-on-month, prices fell 0.2 percent, the data from

CCTV9英语新闻：Puerto Rico debt crisis could hamper Zika response

The White House has expressed concerns that the debt crisis confronting Puerto Rico could hamper its ability to deal with the spread of the Zika virus. The US says the financial turmoil in Puerto Rico is having a negative impact on its public health

CCTV9英语新闻：Canada's fire hits economy hard due to cut in oil production

The wildfire raging in Canada is forcing a reduction in the countrys oil output. The energy sector accounts for 10 percent of GDP and has already been hit hard by low crude oil prices. With authorities warning the blaze could continue to burn for mon

CCTV9英语新闻：Man attacks passengers with knife at Bavaria station

A man has attacked passengers with a knife at a train station in the Munich area of southern Germany. One person is dead and four have life-threatening injuries. German media said police had arrested the perpetrator and all the victims were men. Germ

CCTV9英语新闻：Lower house says Rousseff impeachment will go ahead

The interim speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress Waldir Maranhao says he has reversed a decision to annul the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The move came after Senate President Renan Calheiros on Monday dismissed Maranhao'

CCTV9英语新闻：Unofficial count puts Duterte in lead

To start with the Philippines presidential election, where the outspoken mayor of Davao City, Rodrigo Duterte is leading in unofficial results. With 90 per cent of ballots counted -- Duterte has about two-fifths of the votes. More than any other cand

CCTV9英语新闻：Aleppo ceasefire extended by 48 hours

The ceasefire in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo that was due to expire last night has been extended by 48 hours. The extension comes after nearly 300 deaths in the city since the end of last month. Increased violence wrecked the 10-week-old parti

CCTV9英语新闻：DPRK celebrates the close of congress with a mass rally

A mass rally and parade has been held in DPRK's capital a day after the Worker's Party wrapped up its first congress in 36 years. Hundreds of thousands of people were seen marching through the main ceremonial square. Participants in Pyongyang practic

CCTV9英语新闻：Top official joins Hong Kong and Macao delegations

NPC Standing Committee Chairman Zhang Dejiang attended panel discussions of delegations from Hong Kong and Macao. Zhang spoke of progress made under the one country, two systems policy. And he said Hong Kong and Macao could achieve more during the 13

CCTV9英语新闻：China's economic planner expects no hard landing

China's top economic planner believes there is no chance the country will suffer from the recent slowdown. On the sidelines of the annual National People's Congress, Xu Shaoshi -- who heads the National Development and Reform Commission -- said China

CCTV9英语新闻：Ongoing reform in agricultural sector

CPPCC Standing committee member Chen Xiwen -- who is overseeing China's agricultural reform -- gave us more details on how the country will deal with the supply-side issue in the sector. There are three major areas where we can push forward supply-si

CCTV9英语新闻：Senior economist on Chinese economy in 2016

Supply side-reform is dominating the Two Sessions thus far. Five national political advisors have just briefed the media on this subject. Here's Li Yining, a senior economist -- and also a member of the CPPCC Standing Committee -- on how he sees Chin

CCTV9英语新闻：President Xi: Policy towards Taiwan will not change

While meeting with Shanghai lawmakers on Saturday, President Xi Jinping also talked about cross-Strait relations. President Xi Jinping said the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties is the common wish and firm will of all Chinese people. He said

CCTV9英语新闻：China's finance minister explains economic, fiscal policies

Finance Minister Lou Jiwei has briefed the media on China's economic and fiscal policies. Lou said China plans to raise deficit-to-GDP ratio to 3 percent this year. This is to help prevent economic growth from falling rapidly and facilitate structura

CCTV9英语新闻：Turkish PM meets Iran president to discuss Syria war

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met in Tehran on Saturday, to discuss the Syria war. The two countries hold opposite views on the issue. Turkey is a leading backer of rebels... trying to topple Syrian Presi

CCTV9英语新闻：At least 60 killed in Iraq suicide attack

A suicide truck bomb attack has killed at least 60 people and wounded dozens at a security checkpoint in central Iraq. The attack took place on the outskirts of Hilla, the capital of Babil province. A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck int

CCTV9英语新闻：Former US First Lady dies of heart failure at 94

Related reading: WASHINGTON, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday morning in her Los Angeles home, according to her office. Former first lady Nancy Reagan waits to greet Republican presidentia

CCTV9英语新闻：33 candidates in the running for Benin's president

Benin went to the polls on Sunday to choose a successor to President Thomas Boni Yayi, who has served for two terms. Of the thirty-three candidates on the ballot paper, Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou is seen as the favorite. He has promised to restruct

CCTV9英语新闻：Annual ROK-US military drills begin this week

Related reading: US and South Korean soldiers are set to begin their annual joint military exercises later on this Monday. This year's Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises are said to be the largest since 2010. At least 15-thousand troops are reporte

CCTV9英语新闻：86 Indian fishermen released from Karachi

Pakistan has released 86 Indian fishermen from a Karachi jail, with another 87 to be released soon. They will travel to Wagah border and be handed over to Indian authorities on Monday. They are among over 300 Indian fishermen in Pakistani jails for v