CCTV9英语新闻：Thai gov’t plays down talk of coup ahead of city "shutdown"

Thailands Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has played down talk of a military coup in the country, ahead of a planned shutdown of the capital next week by protesters. Yingluck said on Friday that military intervention would not help the country and

CCTV9英语新闻：外国记者访问中国的军事基地

More than a hundred journalists from China and other parts of world were invited to a rare opportunity a first visit to the PLA Engineering Academy of Armored Forces. China is steadily modernizing its military and enacting reforms to the army and nat

CCTV9英语新闻：老京剧的经典复兴在圣殿剧院

A special Peking Opera performance on Friday and Saturday at the prestigious Temple Theatre, a part of the Beijing Opera House, revisits an opera that disappeared from the stage 60 years ago. The opera A Wardrobe Love Affair was created at the end of

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese New Year bookings plunge in Thailand

By CCTV correspondent Dusita Chumsri In Thailand, the anti-government movements plan to shut down Bangkok on January 13 is expected to damage the citys image as a prime tourist destination. The impact will continue through the Chinese New Year which

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国医疗队受到菲律宾欢迎

Three Chinese medical teams have treated hundreds of Filipino patients in the aftermath of super Typhoon Haiyan. Theyve been given a warm welcome, as the typhoon destroyed most medical facilities. And many Filipinos have volunteered to give the Chine

CCTV9英语新闻：新的谈判目标接近伊朗和西方国家之间的差距

A new round of high-level negotiations between Tehran and six world powers has begun in Vienna. The five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, the so-called P5+1 group, intend to draft a comprehensive deal to resolve the decade-o

CCTV9英语新闻：卡梅伦开启欧洲之旅欲推动欧盟改革

PARIS, May 28 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande on Thursday received British Prime Minister David Cameron who started a European tour to build support for EU reforms before EU membership in-out referendum by the end of 2017. French Presi

CCTV9英语新闻：中国海军过去的65年不断发展

Since its establishment 65 years ago, the Chinese Navy has been speeding up its process of modernization, both in terms of the quality of its equipment and the skills of its personnel. Liaoning, the nations first and only aircraft carrier, has been i

CCTV9英语新闻：中国的环境问题有多么糟糕？

To talk more about China's environmental protection targets, we have Wu Changhua, the Greater China Director of the Climate Group. Q1: Give us more insights into these numbers. Just how bad are they? Q2: Now the plan is to have environmental protecti

CCTV9英语新闻12月：农民工新政策福利购票

By CCTV reporter Liu Yang The end of the year is a time when most migrant workers in cities across China start to worry over the same question: will we be able to get a train ticket to go back home? Their plans to spend Spring Festival with their lov

Crossover: S. Korea not as tough as Japan on China's ADIZ

South Korea announced an extension of its air defense identification zone on Sunday. The zone encompasses submerged rocks within the overlapping exclusive economic zones of China and South Korea. China responded on Monday saying it was willing to mai

CCTV9英语新闻：工农业污染影响饮水安全

The north China plain has always faced a shortage of water. As a result, people have been using underground water for a long time. But this continued use has severely depleted the water table, leading to a host of concerns. It is the sowing season. F

CCTV9英语新闻：2013高校毕业生就业率为67.4%

A blue paper published on Tuesday shows the graduation and employment status of Chinese students in 2013. Last year, the number of graduate students reached a record high of nearly seven million. The initial employment rate for postgraduate students

CCTV9英语新闻：救灾捐赠渠道打开

The Yunnan Charity Federation has opened two official bank accounts to receive donations to help the victims of the quake. If youd like to give a helping hand, you can transfer donations to either account shown on the screen, one at the Agricultural

CCTV9英语新闻：苏富比在香港推出集锦

The Sotheby's preview, which began Monday, showcases 18 highlights from its impressionist and modern art auction to be held in London on February 5th and 6th. Among them is an 1889 Vincent Van Gogh painting, estimated to fetch 10 to 13 million US dol

CCTV9英语新闻：北京批发市场外迁计划

The Beijing Zoo is perhaps better known for the sprawling garment wholesale markets nearby than its animals. But now the city's officials are pledging to relocate the markets out of the area to ease overcrowding and optimize urban planning. The Beiji

CCTV9英语新闻：中国克隆猪正产业化 每年产500头

By CCTV reporter Su Yuting Cloning is a controversial and decisive issue that has split public opinion regarding its potential benefits versus the ethical issues it raises. In recent years, scientists have been using the cloning of pigs for medical r

CCTV9英语新闻：解决城市水资源短缺的基础

Water shortages are giving rise to the transformation of Chinese cities into what's called 'sponge cities,' where rain water is collected rather than allowed to run off. In April, the government announced that 16 cities will take part in the Sponge C

CCTV9英语新闻11月：更深层次的改革司法,刑事司法系统

For more on the issue, we're joined by my colleague Zhangnini. Hello, Nini. 1. Tell us more about the highlights of these reforms - what were the key points of this mornings press conference? Zhang: China announced plans to bring deeper reforms to it

CCTV9英语新闻12月：中国的中医采用统一的编码实践

By CCTV correspondent Teressa Siu China's State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine intends to make changes and standardize the industry. Officials admit there are challenges, including the will to adopt a uniform code of practice and a la