CCTV9英语新闻：China lowers threshold for environmental pollution crimes

China is getting tougher on pollution by lowering the criteria to define related crimes. he Supreme Peoples Court and Supreme Peoples Procuratorate have issued interpretations of what constitutes such crimes. A pollution case will be defined as a cri

CCTV9英语新闻：PBOC assures supply, urges firm liquidity mgmt.

China central banks assurance of liquidity supply is easing tension across Asian markets today. Asian shares edged higher to reverse a four-day losing streak on Wednesday. Investors took comfort from the PBOCs vow to provide funds to institutions if

CCTV9英语新闻：Sunflower rehabilitation center

June 26th marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Illicit drug use has seen continued increases across the country, especially among young people under the age of 18. Falling into a life of abuse can be devastating to

CCTV9英语新闻：Yao Ming gives tickets to lucky fan

Former NBA star Yao Ming has given tickets to this year's Yao Foundation Charity Game to a lucky fan in Beijing. The match will take place at the Mastercard Centre in Beijing on July 1, which is where the 2008 Olympic basketball tournament was held.

CCTV9英语新闻：American woman displays Shanxi embroidery skills

The first Shanxi Culture Industry Expo has opened in Taiyuan, the capital of the province. Various traditional crafts and art pieces are being showcased at the event. Among them is a face that is attracting lots of attention. This is Yang Haili. Watc

CCTV9英语新闻：Space lecture features Q&A session

The space lecture featured a QA session towards the end. Students questions ranged from what space looks like from Tiangong-1 to what problems the human body has faces in space. One of the students asked if the astronauts can see space junk and how S

CCTV9英语新闻：Fascinating display of Shanxi crafts at Culture Industries Fair

In Shanxi province, a myriad of arts and crafts are currently on display in the city of Taiyuan. The First Shanxi Cultural Industries Fair is welcoming guests from around the world to witness the splendours of the province. A traditional drum-show of

CCTV9英语新闻：Domestic and foreign milk powder companies all under scrutiny

The NDRC says it has launched an anti-trust investigation into a number of milk powder companies, Chinese and foreign included. Bios-time, Wyeth, Nestle, Mead Johnson, Abbott and Dumex are all on the list. The investigation is based on beliefs that t

CCTV9英语新闻：US Secretary of State Kerry meets Israeli PM Netanyahu

US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a second time in 24 hours in Jerusalem. Kerry returned to Jerusalem following a two-and-a-half hour meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Jordan

CCTV9英语新闻：韩亚波音777上的70名中国乘客确认安全

Chinas Consulate General in San Francisco has confirmed the names of 70 out of the 141 Chinese citizens on board the crashed Asiana Boeing 777 who are known to be safe. 中国驻旧金山领事馆目前已确认乘坐韩亚波音777该次航班的141名

CCTV9英语新闻：暴风雨席卷中国大部（双语）

Chinas National Meteorological Center is warning the public to prepare for rainstorms in large parts of the country. 中国国家气象中心发布预警，提醒中国大部地区公众注意防范即将到来的暴风雨。 Heavy rains and scattere

CCTV9英语新闻：西南地区山体滑坡8人死亡（双语）

Rain-triggered landslides and floods in south-west Chinas Sichuan Province have left eight people dead and 11 others missing. 中国西南地区的四川省因大雨导致的山体滑坡和洪水致使8人死亡，11人失踪。 Downpours battered Sh

CCTV9英语新闻：欧盟葡萄酒享受高额补贴（双语）

The EUs overall subsidy to the wine industry is around 1.3 billion euros per year. For example, the French government gives 300 euros to every hectare of wineries. Italy and Spain have provided subsidies to their wine exporters, in going to wine exhi

日本制造的机器人也会犯错误（双语）

A Japanese humanoid robot interacted with visitors to Miraikan, Tokyos National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, on Wednesday. 周三，一个日本产人形机器人在东京国家新兴科学与创新博物馆未来馆与观众见面。 H

CCTV9英语新闻：金价降至3年最低水平（双语）

Gold prices fell to a three-year low on Thursday plummeting 200 dollars per troy ounce in just 10 days. 周四，金价降至三年最低水平，仅10天每盎司降幅达200美元。 The precious metal sank 2 percent on Thursday to breach below the

CCTV9英语新闻：海南“蜜月行”产业悄然升温（双语）

If youve popped or have been asked the big question you may want to consider a honeymoon on Chinas tropical Hainan Island. 如果你已经有计划度蜜月或者有此打算，那你可以考虑下去中国热带海南岛度蜜月。 The Hainan gove

CCTV9英语新闻12月：中国和英国的经济关系

This is the second day of British Prime Minister David Camerons visit in China. Let me brief you on the economic relationship developed between the two countries in the past years. The bilateral trade between the two sides resumed in the 1950s and gr

CCTV9英语新闻：地方当局淘汰污染严重的车辆

By CCTV reporter Ning Hong In China, special labels are placed on vehicles that fail to meet the latest emission standards. These cars with outdated engines are dubbed yellow label vehicles. In a push to clean up Chinas most polluted province, author

CCTV9英语新闻：Current Administrative Procedure Law under fire for inefficiency

By CCTV reporter Liu Yang The Administrative Procedure Law is often used in cases involving the improper handling of land of local governments. Our reporter Liu Yang explains the loopholes in the current law and what the changes to the law would mean

CCTV9英语新闻：China-DPRK strategic dialogue begins

The strategic dialogue between China and the DPRK has opened in Beijing. DPRK First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui are co-chairing the talks. The two sides are expected to exchange views on bilateral