CCTV9英语新闻12月：泰国总理英拉称不会在大选前辞职

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has said she would not resign ahead of national elections set for Feb. 2nd. This comes after opposition demanded she step down as the caretaker head of government. In a statement made after a special cabinet meeting

CCTV9英语新闻：韩国渡船灾难死亡人数上升到273人,失踪31人

The death toll of South Koreas capsized ferry has risen to 273, as divers searched the sunken ferry amid slower tidal currents. 31 passengers remain missing. No survivor had been reported since 172 people were saved from the ship on April 16th. South

CCTV9英语新闻：阿富汗总统候选人阿卜杜拉敦促透明计票

Afghan presidential hopeful, Abdullah Abdullah, has called for transparency and fairness in the countrys election process. His comments come after Afghanistans election commission delayed a planned release of full results to allow for vote recounts a

CCTV9英语新闻：香港人哀悼邵逸夫爵士

Shaw, listed by Forbes as a billionaire, was also a generous philanthropist who was knighted by Britains Queen Elizabeth in 1977 for his public service as a long-time backer of the Red Cross. 40 years ago he established the Shaw Foundation which is d

CCTV9英语新闻：中国在尼泊尔志愿者帮助孤儿院

The road to recovery in Nepal will undoubtedly be a long one. But even now, amidst the rubble, acts of kindness are bringing hope to thousands, as people from the world over join hands to help Nepal back on its feet. One hour's drive from Kathmandu,

阿根廷骚乱持续恶化一中国公民遇难 中方要求尽快破案

Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed that one Chinese citizen has been killed in a wave of looting in Argentina. Many Chinese grocery stores and supermarkets in Argentina have been looted following the recent police strike in the country. The looti

CCTV9英语新闻：在中国过期药品对人类和环境的威胁

A recent survey by one of China's largest pharmaceutical companies says about 15,000 tons of drugs expire every year. These products pose a threat to both human health and the environment if they're not disposed of properly. But so far, there is no s

CCTV9英语新闻：美国，欧盟发起新的制裁

The United States and European Union have launched fresh sanctions against Russia for its alleged actions in Ukraine. The US measures, including asset freezes and travel visa bans, will impact seven Russian individuals and 17 companies close to the K

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国的纪律监督机构首席持有在线讨论

Chinas CPC discipline watchdog has just held an online discussion with internet users to explain how it carries out its work. The discussion which was hosted on the official website of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Committee

CCTV9英语新闻：俄罗斯总统首访克里米亚

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Crimea for his first visit since its accession to Russia back in March. He was there to mark the sixty ninth anniversary of the Soviet Unions victory over Nazi Germany, but his visit drew an angry response from

CCTV9英语新闻：程国平蓝厅论坛演讲：毫不动摇地坚持正确的二战史观

China's Foreign Minsitry today held a forum on upholding the outcoming of the victory of WWII, vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping gave a keynote speech. China's Foreign Minsitry today held a forum on upholding the outcoming of the victory of WWII, v

CCTV9英语新闻：杨洁篪谴责安倍晋三参拜靖国神社

The fallout continues in China and elsewhere over the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Thursday. The shrine honors Japans war dead, including 14 World War Two criminals. Chinese State Councillor, and

CCTV9英语新闻：安倍晋三访问韩国和日本

For more analysis from the South Korean side, lets speak to John Delury, an assistant professor of Chinese studies at Yonsei University in South Korea. Thanks for joining us, Mr. Delury. Q1: South Korea is putting off exchange meetings between the tw

CCTV9英语新闻：中国大使谴责安倍晋三参拜靖国神社的访问

Chinese diplomats continue to express outrage over Japanese Prime minister Shinzo Abe's visit to the Yasukuni war shrine last month. Yang Houlan, Chinese ambassador to Myanmar Yang Houlan is the latest to condemn the visit. In an article published by

CCTV9英语新闻：安倍晋三在议会致辞,加强军事议程

The Japanese government has begun its ordinary parliament session, which is called the Diet. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to give his policy speech during the session. The session is scheduled to last for 150 days, until June 22nd.

CCTV9英语新闻：出台支持农村教师职业发展指导方针

The State Council has issued a five-year plan on supporting the career development of teachers working in rural areas. The plan says reforms will be made to ensure children in rural areas have access to a fair and proper education. Central authoritie

CCTV9英语新闻：国际奥委会公布2022冬奥会候选城市《评估报告》

Now let's turn to some news on Beijing's 2022 winter Olympic bid. We are less than two months away from finding out if Beijing will become the first city to host both a Summer and Winter Games. The Olympic evaluation commission has released a report,

CCTV9英语新闻：珀斯男子左腿掉进月台缝隙被卡 众乘客推火车救人

Passengers in Perth pushed train to free man's leg A mans leg became stuck while boarding a train in Perth, Australia.

CCTV9英语新闻：香港传媒大亨邵逸夫去世 享年107岁

By CCTV reporter Li Jiejun Run Run Shaw, the Hong Kong media mogul whose studio took Chinese movies global, has died at the age of 107. Shaw was a great pioneer of Chinese film, and a generous philanthropist who donated billions of Hong Kong dollars

CCTV9英语新闻：中国成人阅读更多的书籍，更少的报纸

According to survey results released on Monday, the number of books read per year by Chinese adults has essentially stayed the same, but newspapers and magazines are falling out of favor. The survey polled over 40,000 adults in 29 provincial-level re