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

CCTV9英语新闻：No Chinese casualties in fire in west Canada

China's Consulate-General in Canada's Calgary has confirmed that no Chinese have been wounded or killed in the raging wildfire in west Canada. Consulate-general Wang Xinping says about 100 Chinese nationals have been evacuated from nearby areas. Wang

CCTV9英语新闻：2015 average yearly income: 53,615 yuan

Chinas National Bureau of Statistics has released data on the average annual income in 2015. There seems to be a clear sector difference. And contrary to expectations, the slowing economy didnt seem to drag down salary growth for certain industries.

CCTV9英语新闻：China conducts comprehensive survey of left-behind children

The Chinese government has been conducting the country's first comprehensive survey of rural children who have been left behind by their migrant worker parents. A large database will be set up and will include important information like their geograp

CCTV9英语新闻：Taiwan telecom fraud suspects to be prosecuted on Chinese mainland

Police from the Chinese mainland report that 32 Taiwan telecom fraud suspects deported from Malaysia in April will be investigated and may face prosecution on the Chinese mainland. The suspects are being held in a detention center in Beijing. They we

CCTV9英语新闻：China denounces US military annual report

China's Ministry of National Defense has denounced the US Defense Department's annual report to Congress on military and security developments involving China. The ministry urged the US to stop activities that damage China-US relations. Defense Minis

CCTV9英语新闻：China focuses care on disabled orphans

China on Sunday marks its National Day of Assisting Persons with Disabilities. This year focuses on a special group -- orphaned and disabled children. Chairperson of China Disabled Persons' Federation, Zhang Haidi, has called on society to give more

CCTV9英语新闻：A spiritual home for deaf people in Wuhan

For many deaf people in central China's city of Wuhan, Tuesday and Friday mornings are exciting times, as they gather at a Sign Language Corner to talk with each other. Of course, in sign language. It's a place without communication problems or misun

CCTV9英语新闻：China to have a bright new railway services timetables

China will have a bright new railway services timetables from Sunday. It is the largest expansion in decades involving extensive regions and a range of trains. Beijing Railway Bureau said the capital will run 30 more services, leading to a record hig