CCTV9英语新闻：Lawmakers to vote on universal suffrage

A momentous moment for Hong Kong's democratic process. On Wednesday, legislators began a debate on the electoral reform proposal on the 2017 chief executive election. Under the plan, people in Hong Kong would choose their leader from two or three can

CCTV9英语新闻：Private carriers try to get off the ground

Independent flight carriers are facing huge challenges to take off into skies crowded by their state-owned competitors. The aviation market is dominated by the major three state-run players, with Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern a

CCTV9英语新闻：中国测试深海潜水钻机

China's first domestically-made submersible deep-sea drill completed its first trial run in the South China Sea on Sunday. The Sea Bull spent ten hours drilling 60 meters into the seabed under 3,000 meters of water. China is now the fourth country to

CCTV9英语新闻：中国航空公司加强与古巴的连接

Cuba's state daily Granma says Chinese airlines are strengthening their air connections with Cuba. The daily says Air China is poised to launch a Beijing-Havana route starting in September, citing the Cuban's Ministry of Tourism. Air China will opera

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese, Australian leaders exchange congratulations on landmark FTA

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott have exchanged congratulations on the signing of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement. They hailed it as a paradigm of regional economic integration. Xi Jinping said in his message th

CCTV9英语新闻：Lawmakers set to debate on universal suffrage plan

Hong Kong is preparing for a crucial vote on election reform. The special administrative regions Legislative Council will debate a reform package that will give as many as five million people a more direct say in who will become the citys next chief

CCTV9英语新闻：In Inner Mongolia wolves are this man's best friend

If you're considering getting a domestic pet, a wolf probably isn't at the top of your list. But to a man from inner Mongolia in north China, they are more like members of the family. The bond between Xu Yonggui and his wolves formed 8 years ago. Whe

CCTV9英语新闻：中国发布年度薪酬报告

The annual salary reports for 2014 have been unveiled in 20 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions around China and the national annual average salary was reported to be 50,000 yuan, equivalent to 8,000 dollars. According to the report, peo

CCTV9英语新闻：South China Sea island building to finish soon

China's Foreign Ministry says some of the land reclamation on the Nansha islands and reefs in the South China Sea will soon be completed. The Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that based on its understanding from the relevant authorities, and accordin

CCTV9英语新闻：中国扩大消费金融业

China will expand a pilot consumer credit service nationwide that offers small loans with no collateral to encourage more spending, especially from lower-income groups, amid sluggish demand. China plans to popularize consumer finance companies across

CCTV9英语新闻：JF-17战斗机将亮相巴黎

The JF-17 fighter jet, which is co-developed by China and Pakistan, has made its debut at the Paris International Air Show. During more than five minutes of aerobatics on Monday afternoon, the three JF-17 fighters presented a series of impressive mov

CCTV9英语新闻：Deepening China-Canada cooperation benefits local businesses

China and Canada have a long history of cooperation in science, trade, and agriculture. The Deputy Minister of Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food, Andrea Lyon, along with 67 delegates from government and industrial sectors, are in Chinas southwest ci

CCTV9英语新闻：中国各航空公司减少韩国航班

Facing a potential threat from Middle East respiratory syndrome, China is now on alert and has stepped up its preventative measures. Health authorities have warned against the risk of imported cases, with September's annual pilgrimage of Chinese citi

CCTV9英语新闻：领导人促进湄公河区域间的连接

The Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Corridor Forum was held in Kunming, South China's Yunnan province on Thursday. The forum was co-hosted by Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng and Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank Stephen Groff. M

CCTV9英语新闻：China urges US to repatriate ex-official asap

China has urged the United States to repatriate a fugitive Chinese ex-official at the earliest date. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said this after the first hearing in the trial of China's most wanted economic fugitive Yang Xiuzhu took place in

CCTV9英语新闻：丝绸之路的旅程

The One Belt, One Road Initiative includes massive investment in infrastructure, and part of that is involves upgrading electricity transmission. In Xinjiang, a power transmission line is now planned to run all the way to Pakistan. Xinjiang is upgrad

CCTV9英语新闻：习近平与昂山素姬在北京

The Secretary General of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee, Xi Jinping, has met with Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of Myanmar's National League for Democracy, in Beijing. Suu Kyi is in China for her first visit at the invitation of the

CCTV9英语新闻：周永康被判处终身监禁

China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, abuse of power and intentional disclosure of state secrets. He has also been stripped of his political rights for life and will have his personal assets con

CCTV9英语新闻：Xi Jinping meets with Aung San Suu Kyi in Beijing

The Secretary general of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee, Xi Jinping, met with Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of Myanmar's National League for Democracy, on Thursday afternoon in Beijing. He held the meeting with Suu Kyi at the Great

CCTV9英语新闻：3 Gorges Dam boosts discharge ahead of flood season

The Three Gorges Dam has started increasing its discharge capacity ahead of the upcoming flood season. Since last week, the dam has lowered its discharge capacity 3 times. That helped reduce water levels on the Yangtze River for the rescue and salvag