CCTV9英语新闻：Defense Ministry asks US to stop reconnaissance

China's Defense Ministry has asked the US to stop conducting reconnaissance activities close to China to prevent hazardous incidents. Spokesperson Yang Yujun was responding to US claims that two Chinese jet fighters last week unsafely intercepted one

CCTV9英语新闻：We oppose wanton navigation in S. China Sea

China has once again emphasised its support for the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, but is opposed to wanton navigation in the region. A Chinese military official made the remarks in Vientiane following the defense ministers meeting wit

CCTV9英语新闻：Canada Free Press article lambasts arbitration

The online newspaper Canada Free Press has called the South China Sea arbitration filed by the Philippines over territorial disputes with China, a 'case study of an out-of-control transnational adjudicative body'. The article says that whatever the s

CCTV9英语新闻：More rainstorms in the next 10 days

Residents in the south have been inundated by heavy rainstorms for several months. And there's no let-up in sight, as weather authorities predict more rain coming over the next 10 days. Southwest China and regions along the middle and lower reaches o

CCTV9英语新闻：China's Alibaba expanding into rural market

China's e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced an investment of 10 billion yuan, or 1 and a half billion US dollars, over the next three years, to set up its service in the country's rural areas. This will likely help alleviate poverty. CCTV's Han Pe

CCTV9英语新闻：100-day countdown to 2016 G20 Summit begins in Hangzhou

May 27th marks the beginning of the 100-day countdown to the G20 summit in Hangzhou. More than 5,000 locals from the city in east China took part in the countdown event at the Huanglong Stadium. Participants included service personnel, medical staff,

CCTV9英语新闻：Prospects for China-India cooperation

For more on this, we are joined in the studio by Mr Li Yong. Senior Fellow from the China Association of International Trade. Q1: We know China and India are two rising powers who have been rapidly increasing their share of global GDP. From your pers

CCTV9英语新闻：ISIL changes tactics as its territory shrinks

In Iraq, intensified fighting is also pilling pressure on Islamic State. The group's territory in Iraq and Syria has shrunk significantly from its peak, but instead of trying to gain more ground, the militants are changing their tactics. Last week Ir

CCTV9英语新闻：Two-day World Humanitarian Summit ends in Istanbul

A two-day summit to revamp humanitarian aid and global responses to modern-day crises ended in Turkey Tuesday. The summit brought together more than 5,000 delegates from 177 member states. ISTANBUL , May 24, 2016 (Xinhua) -- The UN Secretary General

CCTV9英语新闻：Turkey Parliament will veto if no visa-free travel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned the European Union that his country's parliament would block laws related to a deal to stem the flow of migrants to Europe, if Ankara was not granted its key demand of visa-free travel. This includes

CCTV9英语新闻：Wang, Lavrov vow for closer political, economic ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Uzbekistan, during sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting. Both ministers vowed to bring their comprehensive partnership to new heights. Chines

CCTV9英语新闻：SCO supports China's efforts in S. China Sea issue

SCO Secretary-general Rashid Alimov has released a declaration on the South China Sea issue. The declaration says maintaining peace and stability in Asia-Pacific, including the South China Sea, is of great importance. The members also encourage effor

CCTV9英语新闻：Could peaceful land border negotiation set an example?

For more on this, we're joined by our current affairs commentator, Victor Gao Zhikai. Welcome to our program. Q1. Could the peaceful negotiation of land border with Vietnam serve as an example for the two countries' maritime border demarcation, as we

CCTV9英语新闻：Decades of efforts made to draw land border between China and Vietnam

The land border between China and Vietnam measures about 14,000 kilometers. And the final demarcation of these land borders took decades of efforts from both sides. In 1991, the then Vietnamese leader Do Muoi paid an official visit to Beijing, to nor

CCTV9英语新闻：Rainstorms in China to move north

As rainstorms continue to raid much of China. Having brought a full day of downpours in Southwestern China, the rain clouds will move north to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze river in the next three days. Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and par

CCTV9英语新闻：Report evaluates implementation of revised Environmental Protection Law

Turning now to an evaluation report on China's new Environmental Protection Law. The revision to the old law was hailed as the toughest in history as it empowered environmental authorities to enforce the rules and punish polluters. Now almost a year

CCTV9英语新闻：OBGYN especially popular among Chinese patients

Private hospitals in China have been growing at around 20 percent per year in the past 5 years. Obstetrics is ranked as the most popular specialty for private hospitals in China. So why do Chinese choose to spend out of their own pocket to deliver ba

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese FM makes five-point plan for SCO dev't

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has hailed the achievements of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, or SCO, since its establishment 15 years ago. He has also presented a five-point proposal to further its development. Wang made the proposal to tac

CCTV9英语新闻：US lifts part of sanctions on Myanmar

The United States is lifting some of its sanctions on Myanmar, in a show of support for the country's political reforms. Restrictions have been removed for 10 state-owned companies and banks. It's also been made easier for Americans to live and work

CCTV9英语新闻：No new date set for Syrian peace talks

World powers meeting in Vienna to resolve the Syria crisis have failed to set a new date to resume the talks. Expectations were low for negotiations between countries supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and those who want him to step down. Di