CCTV9英语新闻：Submersible Jiaolong ready for dive

China's manned submersible Jiaolong is now ready to start a deep-sea dive at seamount area in the South China Sea and carry out observation. It comes after an error occurred Thursday on its positioning system. The tasks for the dive on Friday include

CCTV9英语新闻：Brazil welcomes World Cup amid protest

FIFA officials have said there are no plans to hold the 2014 World Cup in any country other than Brazil. Amid ongoing tensions in Brazil, rumours were suggesting that other countries may have renewed their bids following the opening of the 2013 Confe

CCTV9英语新闻：Heat, Spurs prepare for game seven

Miami had an easy-going training session ahead of the game. James not even wearing his basketball sneakers. The Heat superstar practicing three point shots over and over again during much of the session. Dwyane Wade also looked easy. The 31-year-old

CCTV9英语新闻：Wuxi Classic: Ding eases past Burnett 5-3

As Ding Junhui opened his bid for Wuxi Classic success with a battle against Jamie Burnett on Monday. The Chinese number one would be looking to bounce back from his quarterfinal loss in the Yixing Open last week. Ding had won both of their previous

CCTV9英语新闻：UN: Second preparatory talks on Syria

The three-party meeting on preparation work for the Geneva Conference on Syria has failed to reach an agreement. Representatives from the United Nations, Russia and the United States met in Geneva on Tuesday, for a second preparatory meeting on the S

CCTV9英语新闻12月：南京大屠杀纪念馆举办祈祷和平会

Today marks the 76th anniversary of the Nanjing massacre. A prayer assembly for peace is set to be held in a square outside the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Now lets go live to the peace rally. This years event has gathered more than 5,000 people,

CCTV9英语新闻12月：汽车数量的不断增加，增加了行车的危险性

The number of private cars in China has jumped to 13 times what it was 10 years ago. The rising number of cars has raised concerns over road safety. By the end of October this year, the number of vehicles reached 250 million. Among these, one third a

CCTV9英语新闻：烟花爆竹存放点爆炸 6人死亡

An explosion has rocked an abandoned bungalow in Central Chinas Hunan province, killing six people. The incident took place Sunday morning. The site is suspected to be an illegal firework workshop. One of the victims died when a house neighbouring th

CCTV9英语新闻12月：切尔西 3-1 南安普顿

On Sunday, both Chelsea and Manchester City were looking to keep pace with league leading Arsenal after the Gunners' impressive 3-0 win over Cardiff City on Saturday. That win for Arsenal moved them seven points clear of second placed Chelsea, and ni

CCTV9英语新闻11月：塔克洛班灾区秩序混乱 灾民饮用水无法保障

The numbers in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan are incredible. More than 5,200 killed, over 1,600,000 missing and more than 25,000 injured. Relief work is finally on track and a number of countries are helping out in it. Three relief organizations fr

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国国家发改委气候变化问题举行新闻发布会

A news briefing on China's policies and actions in addressing climate change is being hosted by the vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, Xie Zhenhua. Smog brings negative effects to the climate, environment, health and eco

美国“失望”日本地区紧张局势加剧

The United States has joined China and South Korea in criticizing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for visiting the Yasukuni Shrine. In an email interview, a US State Department spokesperson told CCTV that although Japan is a valued ally and friend

中国的和平方舟在菲律宾，参加救济工作

Chinas navy hospital ship Peace Ark has anchored in waters off the devastated city of Tacloban in the Philippines. The medical team began treating patients in its onboard medical facilities on Monday. Of course we welcome all help, and as neighbours

CCTV9英语新闻：未来三年我国城镇化投资资金需求量将达25万亿元

The central urbanization work conference, which ended on Friday, reiterated the need for a steady process. The China Development Bank estimates the countrys urbanization will need 25 trillion yuan, or around 4 trillion dollars, over the next three ye

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国许多地区雾霾

Beijing has experienced another day of smog following only two days of blue sky. The level of PM 2.5 in Beijing has risen to more than 120. The national weather authority forecasts that starting from Tuesday, a new round of smoggy weather will return

CCTV9英语新闻12月：美华盛顿国家动物园新生熊猫满百天 取名宝宝

By CCTV reporter Cui Lingnan After waiting 100 days, the new baby panda at the U.S. National Zoo In Washington finally has her new name---Baobao. She is also the first baby panda to be blessed by both of the first ladies of China and the US. After wa

湄公河案凶手将于3月1日被行刑

Myanmar drug lord Naw Kham and three of his accomplices, convicted for the murder of 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong River in 2011, will be executed on March 1st. 缅甸毒枭Naw Kham及其三名同伙，被判定为2011年湄公河上杀害13名中国

CCTV9英语新闻12月：中国飞机监视美国和日本防空识别区

By CCTV reporter Li Nan Chinas Air Force says it detected and identified US and Japanese planes entering the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone on Friday. The Air Force responded by scrambling fighter jets to monitor the aircraft. Also, i

CCTV9英语新闻12月：卡梅伦推动欧盟与中国的自由贸易协定

President Xi Jinping has met with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron in Beijing. Xi Jinping stressed the importance of the relationship between China and the UK, saying that the two countries must respect each other and deepen mutual trust

CCTV9英语新闻：People serving time in labor camps set free

Chinese authorities have said that all those still serving time in labour camps will be released today. But they added that the penalties handed out before the abolition of the labour camps will still be considered legitimate. The Vice director of th