CCTV9英语新闻：Three Gorges Reservoir discharges water to make room

Major floods are expected on the Yangtze River this year. In anticipation of that, the Three Gorges Reservoir is discharging water to make room for more when the flood season arrives. 22 reservoirs, including the Three Gorges now form a joint flood c

CCTV9英语新闻：More nations support China's stance on S. China Sea issue

Related reading: BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- More and more countries have shown their understanding of and support for China's position on the South China Sea issue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. They support China's approac

CCTV9英语新闻：Xi Jinping: China, US to further cooperation

President Xi Jinping has given a speech at the Joint Opening Ceremony of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue and the High-level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange. Both China and the US have showed the will to strengthen cooperation and addres

CCTV9英语新闻：More countries support China's stance

More countries have expressed support for China on the South China Sea issue. Tanzania, Uganda, The Commonwealth of Eritrea and the Union of Comoros have all spoken in favour of China's stance on the issue. China has expressed its appreciation and ur

CCTV9英语新闻：洛杉矶E3展--Xbox发布会

A visitor tries a new game during the Electronic and Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on June 16, 2015. (Xinhua/Zhao Hanrong) A visitor tries a new game during the Electronic and Entertainment Expo (

CCTV9英语新闻：中国出台更严格的烟草控制

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- China is mulling a ban on all forms of tobacco advertising, sponsorship and promotion of tobacco products, according to a draft regulation on Monday. The draft, published on the legislative affairs office of the State Cou

CCTV9英语新闻：Saudi-led airstrikes continue despite Geneva talks

Saudi-led coalition airstrikes have hit military targets throughout Yemen, despite peace talks in Geneva aimed at ending almost three months of fighting. The coalition forces hit army bases in the capital, Sanaa, as well as Houthi militia targets in

CCTV9英语新闻：20th MERS death confirmed in South Korea

SEOUL, June 17 (Xinhua) -- South Korea on Wednesday reported eight more cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) infection and one more death, bringing the total death toll to 20. A staff worker checks the temperature of Seoul Mayor Park

CCTV9英语新闻：副总理要求的通用航空快速增长

Vice Premier Ma Kai has called for quicker efforts to develop general aviation so that it can meet public demand and contribute to the economy. Speaking at a meeting on low-altitude airspace management, Ma urged a fast and healthy growth of the gener

CCTV9英语新闻：津巴布韦大使到澳大利亚寻求政治庇护

Zimbabwes Ambassador to Australia Jacqueline Zwambila has asked the Australian government for asylum. She says she fears her safety would be jeopardised if she returned to Zimbabwe after her term ends on Tuesday. This decision Ive taken is because I

CCTV9英语新闻：013 UPS AND DOWNS FOR MUSIC 2013

Well, 2013 is about to pass, leaving a whole year of buzz in the musical arena. To recall and sum up the ups and downs of 2013s musical world, we Paul Stokes, associate editor of Q Magazine, discussed the high fliers and low riders of the music indus

CCTV9英语新闻：Elie Saab & Julien Macdonald chosen as best shows of 2013

Play Video 2013 was another great year for fashion - we look at two of the best shows of the year, from Elie Saab and Julien Macdonald. Both are all about gowns that are made of ethereal gauze and bling bling galore. One of the best haute couture col

CCTV9英语新闻：2013年最好的电影

As we enter the film awards season, the debate is on over which movie was the best of 2013. And a number of filmmakers, actors and artists are weighing in with their choices. Kevin Macdonald, Director, said, My favorite movie of the year? Well you kn

CCTV9英语新闻：建设项目的目标是改善川藏公路的道路安全

The Sichuan-Tibet Highway is known as a road full of stunning vistas, winding through 21 mountains and crossing14 major rivers. But these same natural wonders can make it a risky journey for travelers. CCTV News is going to introduce the highway for

CCTV9英语新闻：中国将在利比里亚建埃博拉隔离中心

In Liberia, an Ebola treatment center fully funded and constructed by China has just been completed. Its the first medical aid center built and managed by a foreign country in the disease affected areas. It was designed using a Chinese medical standa

CCTV9英语新闻：高级领导人想要更多的公众安全感的互联网

Chinas first National Cyber Security Awareness week kicked off in Beijing. Liu Yunshan, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee and a top official on internet security attended the opening ceremony and delivered a sp

CCTV9英语新闻：南苏丹政府军准备围攻叛军

A senior official in South Sudan says government troops will attack the main stronghold of rebel forces loyal to former vice president Riek Machar if the offer of a ceasefire is rejected. Information Minister Michael Makuei says government troops are

CCTV9英语新闻：中国代表团在维也纳进行最后一轮伊朗核谈判

The United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China began a final round of talks, looking to seal a deal with Iran, under which Iran will limit its nuclear capability in exchange for an easing of international economic sanctions on the coun

CCTV9英语新闻：中国超过 6 亿 3000 万人使用互联网

China has the world's largest internet user-base. According to the China Internet Network Information Center, by June of this year, China had 632 million online users. That's just under 47 percent of its entire population. China's mobile internet use

CCTV9英语新闻：低空改革将有什么影响

Now for more insight on the topic, were joined on the phone by Mr. Zhao Yifei. Hes the associate dean of the Air Traffic Management Institute at the Civil Aviation University of China. Q1: Why is China opening its skies for general aviation at this p