CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国的双轨养老金制度

For more on China's pension system and the controversy around it, we're joined in the studio by my colleague Zhong Shi. Dongning: Zhong Shi, why dont we start with why so many people are calling the pension system unfair and in need of change? Zhong:

CCTV9英语新闻11月：欧盟峰会 乌克兰问题蒙阴影

Ukraines refusal to sign a landmark free trade deal with the EU earlier this week, has cast a large shadow over the EU Summit for Eastern Partnership in Lithuania. Ukraine and the EU say the door remains open for a future pact but Kiev is under inten

CCTV9英语新闻11月：欧盟指责俄罗斯向乌克兰施加压力

Russia has blamed the EU for the suspension of Ukraines preparations to sign the integration pact. The speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament says the EU has been sending special envoys to Ukraine and putting unprecedented pressure on K

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国多地遭受雾霾

Following just two days of blue skies, Beijing is experiencing another day of smog today. And Shanghai's PM 2.5 density peaked at about 140 micrograms per cubic meter on Monday, nearly double the national limit of 75. The recent pollution in north an

CCTV9英语新闻11月：伊朗核协议反应

China has also welcomed the nuclear deal reached between Iran and the six world powers in Geneva. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang says the deal is an important step after 10 years of international efforts at trying to solve Irans nuclear issue. B

CCTV9英语新闻11月：印首艘航母将起航

Ten days after being commissioned into the Indian Navy, the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya has left the Russian town of Severodvinsk, embarking on a long voyage to India. The aircraft carrier will make a short stop for refuelling in the White Sea then

CCTV9英语新闻11月：大雪,中国东北继续

Heavy snow continues to hit most parts of northeast China, causing rail, road traffic disruptions and flights to be cancelled. On Monday, ten expressways in Heilongjiang Province were closed, eight flights were cancelled, four airports were closed, a

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国代表呼吁全球互联网规则

Stanford University in the US is hosting a major global conference on Cyber-security. Delegates from 40 countries are set to discuss the possibility of an independent body being set up to monitor hacking. Cai Mingzhao, director of Chinas state counci

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国东北地区20毫米的降雪

Northeast China has been hit by another bout of heavy snow from Sunday. In Heilongjiang Province, blizzard warnings were upgraded to the highest red alert on Monday afternoon. Seven expresways are closed, and traffic restrictions are temporarily impo

演播室访谈：加强金融和实体经济之间的联系

Chinas key strategy-setting meeting, the 3rd plenary session of the 18th Communist Party of Chinas central committee starts next week in Beijing. BizAsias week long special coverage kicks off with a look at Chinas efforts to improve the business envi

演播室访谈：新的领导层重视与中欧和东欧的合作

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has embarked on an official trip to Romania to attend an official summit. He will attend a China-Central and Eastern Europe leaders meeting there as guest of his Romanian counterpart Victor-Viorel Ponta. Following the visit

CCTV9英语新闻11月：李克强会见中欧和东欧各国领导人

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has met with his counterparts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Lithuania and Estonia in Bucharest. When meeting with Vjekoslav Bevanda, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Li said he hoped t

演播室访谈：李克强的罗马尼亚之行的意义

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is in Bucharest, where hes met Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta and other top leaders. The official visit will be followed by a summit with leaders of Central and Eastern Europe. For more analysis, we're joined on the p

CCTV9英语新闻11月：提名为世界非物质文化遗产的算盘

By CCTV reporter Wu Guoxiu Chinas Zhusuan or the knowledge and practice of arithmetic calculation using an abacus, has been nominated by UNSECO for competition to be listed as World Intangible Cultural Heritage. The final result will be announced ear

韩国日本对中国新防空区的反应

Chinas air force says it will conduct regular air patrols covering its newly established East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. Combat aircraft will carry out the patrols to strengthen monitoring of the zone, according to an air defense spok

CCTV9英语新闻11月：15届中国国际工业博览会在上海举行

By CCTV reporter Shi Wenjing China's economic hub of Shanghai has opened its door to the 15th China International Industry Fair. The five-day fair serves as the country's manufacturing benchmark, showcasing its most advanced improvements in technolog

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国解决气候变化的年度报告

By CCTV reporter Tang Bo China issued its annual report on climate change on a smoggy Tuesday in Beijing. The report shows the progress China made in 2012 in combating environmental pollution and coping with climate change. But the air pollution stil

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国共产党第 3 次全体会议预期稳定金融改革

A key part of the meeting -- will be plans for financial reforms. While optimism from investors has pushed up related stocks to feverish highs, CCTV reporter Cheng Lei show us why the hype shouldnt be part of those expectations. For those expecting b

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