CCTV9英语新闻：NPC Standing Committee to deliver work report

Now we are now joined in our studio by our current affairs commentator Victor Gao, to help us understand the work of the NPC Standing Committee. Q1. First of all, tell us about the work of the NPC Standing Committee, and how they perform their duties

CCTV9英语新闻：中国橙色预警的污染问题

China's weather observatory continues to issue an orange alert for fog on Sunday. According to the National Meteorological Center, fog will be the thickest in Hebei, Shandong and Sichuan, with visibility of less than 200 meters. And visibility will b

CCTV9英语新闻：中国，巴基斯坦在东中国海举行联合演习

China and Pakistan completed a joint two-day naval drill on Friday. It was the first time the two militaries conducted the exercise in the East China Sea. China's two missile frigates joined Pakistani ships in practising anti-submarine exercises. The

CCTV9英语新闻：China lowers threshold for environmental pollution crimes

China is getting tougher on pollution by lowering the criteria to define related crimes. he Supreme Peoples Court and Supreme Peoples Procuratorate have issued interpretations of what constitutes such crimes. A pollution case will be defined as a cri

CCTV9英语新闻：PBOC assures supply, urges firm liquidity mgmt.

China central banks assurance of liquidity supply is easing tension across Asian markets today. Asian shares edged higher to reverse a four-day losing streak on Wednesday. Investors took comfort from the PBOCs vow to provide funds to institutions if

CCTV9英语新闻：Sunflower rehabilitation center

June 26th marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Illicit drug use has seen continued increases across the country, especially among young people under the age of 18. Falling into a life of abuse can be devastating to

CCTV9英语新闻：Yao Ming gives tickets to lucky fan

Former NBA star Yao Ming has given tickets to this year's Yao Foundation Charity Game to a lucky fan in Beijing. The match will take place at the Mastercard Centre in Beijing on July 1, which is where the 2008 Olympic basketball tournament was held.

CCTV9英语新闻：American woman displays Shanxi embroidery skills

The first Shanxi Culture Industry Expo has opened in Taiyuan, the capital of the province. Various traditional crafts and art pieces are being showcased at the event. Among them is a face that is attracting lots of attention. This is Yang Haili. Watc

CCTV9英语新闻：Space lecture features Q&A session

The space lecture featured a QA session towards the end. Students questions ranged from what space looks like from Tiangong-1 to what problems the human body has faces in space. One of the students asked if the astronauts can see space junk and how S

CCTV9英语新闻：Fascinating display of Shanxi crafts at Culture Industries Fair

In Shanxi province, a myriad of arts and crafts are currently on display in the city of Taiyuan. The First Shanxi Cultural Industries Fair is welcoming guests from around the world to witness the splendours of the province. A traditional drum-show of

CCTV9英语新闻：Domestic and foreign milk powder companies all under scrutiny

The NDRC says it has launched an anti-trust investigation into a number of milk powder companies, Chinese and foreign included. Bios-time, Wyeth, Nestle, Mead Johnson, Abbott and Dumex are all on the list. The investigation is based on beliefs that t

CCTV9英语新闻：US Secretary of State Kerry meets Israeli PM Netanyahu

US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a second time in 24 hours in Jerusalem. Kerry returned to Jerusalem following a two-and-a-half hour meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Jordan

CCTV9英语新闻：韩亚波音777上的70名中国乘客确认安全

Chinas Consulate General in San Francisco has confirmed the names of 70 out of the 141 Chinese citizens on board the crashed Asiana Boeing 777 who are known to be safe. 中国驻旧金山领事馆目前已确认乘坐韩亚波音777该次航班的141名

CCTV9英语新闻：暴风雨席卷中国大部（双语）

Chinas National Meteorological Center is warning the public to prepare for rainstorms in large parts of the country. 中国国家气象中心发布预警，提醒中国大部地区公众注意防范即将到来的暴风雨。 Heavy rains and scattere

CCTV9英语新闻：西南地区山体滑坡8人死亡（双语）

Rain-triggered landslides and floods in south-west Chinas Sichuan Province have left eight people dead and 11 others missing. 中国西南地区的四川省因大雨导致的山体滑坡和洪水致使8人死亡，11人失踪。 Downpours battered Sh

CCTV9英语新闻：欧盟葡萄酒享受高额补贴（双语）

The EUs overall subsidy to the wine industry is around 1.3 billion euros per year. For example, the French government gives 300 euros to every hectare of wineries. Italy and Spain have provided subsidies to their wine exporters, in going to wine exhi

日本制造的机器人也会犯错误（双语）

A Japanese humanoid robot interacted with visitors to Miraikan, Tokyos National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, on Wednesday. 周三，一个日本产人形机器人在东京国家新兴科学与创新博物馆未来馆与观众见面。 H

CCTV9英语新闻：金价降至3年最低水平（双语）

Gold prices fell to a three-year low on Thursday plummeting 200 dollars per troy ounce in just 10 days. 周四，金价降至三年最低水平，仅10天每盎司降幅达200美元。 The precious metal sank 2 percent on Thursday to breach below the

CCTV9英语新闻：海南“蜜月行”产业悄然升温（双语）

If youve popped or have been asked the big question you may want to consider a honeymoon on Chinas tropical Hainan Island. 如果你已经有计划度蜜月或者有此打算，那你可以考虑下去中国热带海南岛度蜜月。 The Hainan gove

CCTV9英语新闻：Search area expanded after roads cleared

For more details, lets cross live to our reporter Ai Yang at Zhaotong airport. Q1, Ai Yang, the golden 72 hours since the earthquake hit have now passed. How is the rescue work going? Are rescuers still pulling out survivors from the rubble? Q2, The