CCTV9英语新闻：菲律宾最悲惨的遗憾和深切的同情

The Philippine government has expressed its regret and has extended condolences to the victims and their families in the 2010 Manila hostage crisis that left 8 Hong Kong tourists dead. In a joint statement, the Hong Kong and Philippine government hav

CCTV9英语新闻：数以百万计的人回家过春节

Spring Festival is just around the corner, and millions of people are on their way back home before the Lunar New Year. China's transportation authorities said railway transportation is to reach its peak on Tuesday, with 7 million journeys expected.

CCTV9英语新闻：地震死亡人数上升至589人，超过2400人受伤

The death toll from the 6.5-magnitude quake that rocked Southwest Chinas Yunnan Province on Sunday has risen to 589. More than 2,400 are injured and another nine are reported missing. Rescuers are risking their lives to clear roads, restore communica

CCTV9英语新闻：商务部：十二月出口增长可能“较快”

Chinas Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday that Chinas exports should grow at a relatively fast pace in December, after posting a surprising 12.7 percent year on year gain in November, up from Octobers 5.6 percent rise. Novembers trade, especially ex

CCTV9英语新闻：NPC的蓝图，引起全世界的关注

Let's take a look at what the global media are saying about the Two Sessions. The Chinese leadership has defined 2015 as the key year of comprehensively deepening reforms. Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po says how the Chinese government will push forward refor

CCTV9英语新闻：云南香格里拉独克宗古城发生大火

A fire that ravaged an ancient town in southwest Chinas Yunnan Province has been brought under control. This, after more than two thousand firefighters have battled the flames for hours. The fire in Dukezong town of the resort county of Shangri-La br

CCTV9英语新闻：蛟河:通向过去的窗口

Speaking of political and cultural significance, the Silk Road has been in the spotlight since its application to UNESCO last year to become a world cultural heritage. Some of the ancient sites involved in the application include the Jiaohe Ancient C

CCTV9英语新闻：土耳其矿难最新 煤矿爆炸事故目前已致274人遇难

Turkish officials reported at least 274 miners have been reported dead after a coal mine explosion and fire in the western town of Soma. According to the mining company nearly 450 miners were rescued. Earlier reports said 120 workers are believed to

CCTV9英语新闻12月：空气过滤器 口罩销售

Spikes in air pollution around the country have caused parallel spikes in sales of air filters and face masks. On Taobao and Tmall, China's online shopping websites, nationwide sales of face masks over the last seven days are 9 times higher than they

CCTV9英语新闻：吁英拉下台 曼谷再现示威

Anti-government protesters in Thailand have marched on various locations in the capital Bangkok. This comes as the beginning of a promised final battle to oust the caretaker government and usher in reform before an election. The long-lasting politica

CCTV9英语新闻：“A Bite of China” returns with second season

The widely acclaimed documentary TV series A bite of China is back! The first episode of the second season has been aired on Monday. The series is about the history of food, eating and cooking in China. Andhere'swhats been simmering behind the scenes

CCTV9英语新闻12月：韩政府同意航空公司向中国通报飞行计划

South Korea is allowing its commercial airlines to give flight data to Chinese authorities when flying through the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. The countrys Yonhap News Agency says airlines including Korean Air and Asiana have repo

China's auto deals galore due to high inventory

Year-end and year-begining are traditional sales peak season for vehicles. And this time, the promotion is even on a larger scale. High inventory level and a tie-in sales mode are the reasons. It may be good news for vehicle buyers, but not such a ha

CCTV9英语新闻：香港立法委员选举改革运动开始辩论

The Hong Kong legislature has started its debate today on the single largest democratic reform plan in the city's history. No later than Friday, the legislature will vote on the motion to amend the Basic Law, and grant universal suffrage under a fram

CCTV9英语新闻：China's ongoing fight to combat desertification and drought

Wednesday is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. For China it's an ongoing fight, but one where there's some light at the end of tunnel. In some areas, efforts have managed to reverse the effects of desertification, and brought the l

CCTV9英语新闻：China aims to improve half of desert land by 2020

China has made significant progress in controlling land degredation, but the latest official figures show that it still has many challenges to deal with. The State Forestry Administration says desertification has affected around 2-point-6 million squ

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