The official language of Afghanistan now has its first ever Chinese dictionary, thanks to a linguist in Beijing. Seventy-eight year old Che Hongcai has just completed the first ever Pashto-Chinese dictionary, a project commissioned 36 years ago by th
The Standing Committee of Chinas National Peoples Congress, the countrys top legislature, has voted to adopt revisions to the Environmental Protection Law. The move brings the first changes to the countrys environmental law in 25 years. The highly an
The State Council says that China is encouraging private capital to invest in state sectors such as infrastructure. Analysts say the move will help stabilize economic growth and strengthen market activities. Its a step forward in strengthening the ma
Speaking on the possibility of human-to-human transmission, Dr. Zhong Nanshan, director of the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, said there's still no evidence at the moment. He added, however, that the medical community should keep a clos
The Finance Ministry has issued a notice clarifying specific services that governments should purchase from the public. That's part of Chinas push in reforming its government procurement procedures. The services recommended for outside purchases were
By CCTV reporter Wu Guoxiu Chinas Zhusuan or the knowledge and practice of arithmetic calculation using an abacus, has been nominated by UNSECO for competition to be listed as World Intangible Cultural Heritage. The final result will be announced ear
China's Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday that since Chinese firms have not been permitted to export rice to Indonesia since 2008, they have nothing to do with the plastic rice scare in Indonesia. The ministry said that in accordance with WTO ru
Chinas air force says it will conduct regular air patrols covering its newly established East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. Combat aircraft will carry out the patrols to strengthen monitoring of the zone, according to an air defense spok
The Chinese ambassador to Australia has criticized Japanese Prime Ministers visit to Yasukuni Shrine. In a signed article in The Australian, Ma Zhaoxu says Abes homage to the shrine is not a domestic affair or a personal act. It is a breach of histor
Washington DC has celebrated the Chinese New Year with a parade, Chinese Dragon Dances, live musical performances, and much more, as more than 300 business leaders and cultural community representatives attended a China Culture night co- hosted by th
The Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea has threatened to carry out a new form of nuclear test in response to US President Barack Obamas visit to Asia. The country's official KCNA news agency quoted a Foreign Ministry statement, saying the US has br
Afghanistans Independent Election Commission says it will delay the release of last months presidential election results. They will now be announced on Thursday. Earlier we spoke to our correspondent Courtney Body from Kabul about the postponement an
CCTV.com 04-25-2014 10:35 BJT Share this: Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on sinaweibo Share on email More Sharing ServicesFont size: It has been ten days since the South Korean ferry, Sewol, capsized off the southern Jindo Island with 476 p
The US is calling on the DPRK to release an 85-year-old American citizen whos been detained in the country for more than a month. Retired finance executive Merrill Newman fought in the Korean War 60 years ago. He was taken off a plane on October 26th
Leaders from around the world are extending their best New Year wishes to the Chinese people. I would like to send my best wishes to the people of China from the snowy Finland, the Home of the Santa Claus. I wish you a happy Chinese New Year, said Sa
President Xi Jinping says now is the right time for China and UK to seek stronger cooperation. During a meeting with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron, Xi Jinping stressed the importance of the relationship between China and the UK, calli
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that his country stands ready to deepen pragmatic cooperation with Portugal, hailing it as Chinas good friend and partner in the European Union. Xi Jinping made the remarks when he met with Portuguese Deputy Prim
China's auto services market is now worth 50 billion yuan and galloping ahead at 40% per year. We speak to Olaf Kastner, CEO of BMW Brilliance, about the automakers one stop shop service model.
Chinas Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security says a total of 13.1 million new jobs have been created in urban areas in 2013, which hits all-time high. Unemployment in urban areas was at 4.1 percent in 2013. And was around 4.05 percent for t
For more on Chinas new Defense White Paper, our reporter Han Bin interviewed Senior Colonel Zhou Bo from the Ministry of National Defense. Colonel Zhou is also the Director of the Center for International Security Cooperation. He says the new white p
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