CCTV9英语新闻：服务中心成立帮助昆山爆炸受害者的亲属

It's two days after the Kunshan factory blast, China's worst industrial accident this year which has so far killed 75 people and injured 185. Authorities have established service centers to assist relatives of the victims. Phones here have been ringi

CCTV9英语新闻：粤闽浙报告5例H7N9

Five new human cases of the H7N9 bird flu virus were reported over the weekend. Health authorities in east Chinas Zhejiang Province reported three new cases. One of them was a 75-year-old woman who has already died. The two others are in a critical c

CCTV9英语新闻12月：西甲:巴塞罗那0-1毕尔巴鄂竞技不败金身告破

Play Video Barcelona were trying to build on their unbeaten start 13 wins and a draw from 14 league matches. But they were missing a certain Lionel Messi, while their opponents, Athletic Bilbao, were also undefeated at home. We pick up the action in

CCTV9英语新闻：中国欧盟庆祝40年的关系

Leaders of China and the European Union exchanged congratulatory messages Wednesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang mentioned the global challenges ov

CCTV9英语新闻：防止可能出现的疾病的爆发

As the critical 72-hour rescue period ends, authorities have launched sanitation works and preventive measures to avert any possible outbreak of an epidemic in the quake affected zone. In response to continuous high temperatures and rain since the ea

CCTV9英语新闻：韩国总统提出了南北家庭团聚

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has proposed resuming reunions around the Lunar New Year, for families separated between South Korea and the DPRK. Park made the remarks in her first press conference since her inauguration. She pledged to open a

CCTV9英语新闻：日本国安局现“中国-朝鲜”部门 将中朝归一类

Kyodo News reports that the Japanese government has officially launched the secretariat of the National Security Council, which will focus on coordinating between ministries, gathering information and centralizing strategic decision making. Local rep

CCTV9英语新闻：收入分配改革的开始

Chinas top economic planner is to lead a reform in income distribution, approved by the State Council. The National Development and Reform Commission, or NDRC, will head an inter-ministry joint conference regime to help push forward the reform. The f

CCTV9英语新闻：2013北京空气质量没有改善

Despite pledges in the last year to fight pollution, Beijing saw barely any improvement in air quality in 2013. The Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau says the intensity of major air pollutants remained much the same in 2013 as they were in the

CCTV9英语新闻：Lifting 70 million people out of poverty by 2020

Full coverage: 2016 NPC CPPCC Sessions In his report, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said at least 10 million rural residents will be lifted out of poverty this year. And the country will lift 70 million people out of poverty by 2020, according to the dr

CCTV9英语新闻：韩国失事客轮发现两名中国遇难者 死亡人数上升至87人

The death toll from the South Korean ferry disaster has risen sharply to 87, with 215 passengers still unaccounted for. Among the bodies retrieved on Monday were 3 foreign nationals, including 2 Chinese who were identified by their ID cards. Rescuers

CCTV9英语新闻：天津汽车牌照限购

Tianjin authorities announced tough new restrictions on driving, and on new car buyers in the hope of easing the citys air pollution. The city has abruptly stopped issuing licence plates until January and said that in March most cars will not be allo

CCTV9英语新闻：上海禁止领导干部家属经商办企业

Related reading: SHANGHAI, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai on Monday banned close family members of senior officials from running business. According to the regulation issued by the party committee of Shanghai, spouses of the city's leading officials are

CCTV9英语新闻：201人死亡，超过100的被困在井下的土耳其煤矿防爆

The Prime Ministers office has declared three days of national mourning over one of the countys worst industrial disasters. The death toll of the accident has soared to 201, and is expected to rise as the rescue operation continues. More than 100 peo

CCTV9英语新闻11月：香港一渡轮发生事故 78人受伤

78 people have been injured in a high-speed ferry accident in Hong Kong. Four of them are in a serious condition. The ferry hit an unknown object near Sunshine Island early Friday morning on its way from Hong Kong to Macao. It returned to the Hong Ko

CCTV9英语新闻11月：香港渡轮事故78人受伤,重伤6人

The ferry hit an unknown object near Sunshine Island early Friday morning on its way from Hong Kong to Macao. It returned to the Hong Kong-Macao Ferry Terminal. And now we cross to our reporter Li Jiejun in Hong Kong, for more on the accident. Q1: Ji

CCTV9英语新闻：堰塞湖的潜在风险

Concerns are growing over a lake that has formed due to the landslides from the earthquake. Called a barrier lake, it was formed after tonnes of earth fell into the Niulan river between the towns of Ludian and Qiaojia. The lake is 500 meters long and

CCTV9英语新闻：纽约市举办的非洲餐厅周

Americans looking to get a taste of Africa can put their passports away. This week, New York City is hosting a week-long celebration of African cuisine and culture. Fill up a plate, and feel the rhythm: It's African restaurant week in New York City.

CCTV9英语新闻：新的电动汽车和混合动力汽车在北京车展上展出

Carmakers have been showcasing their latest electric cars, hybrids and in-car connectivity gadgets at the Beijing Auto Show. The spotlight has been on electric cars, with 70 new energy models rolled out. Meanwhile, 14 SUV models also made their debut

CCTV9英语新闻：邵逸夫：功夫电影教父

Run Run Shaw was also a film pioneer and considered the inventor of the iconic kung fu film genre. His media empire stretched from Hong Kong to Hollywood. The colourful mogul, whose flagship Shaw Brothers Studio helped shape Asian cinema in the 20th