Crossover: S. Korea not as tough as Japan on China's ADIZ

South Korea announced an extension of its air defense identification zone on Sunday. The zone encompasses submerged rocks within the overlapping exclusive economic zones of China and South Korea. China responded on Monday saying it was willing to mai

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

CCTV9英语新闻12月：中国的中医采用统一的编码实践

By CCTV correspondent Teressa Siu China's State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine intends to make changes and standardize the industry. Officials admit there are challenges, including the will to adopt a uniform code of practice and a la

CCTV9英语新闻12月：美国副总统拜登今日访问中国

US Vice President Joe Biden will be arriving in China Wednesday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Biden will hold talks with top Chinese leaders, with the expected aim of promoting Sino-US relations to a new level. Biden began his Asia trip on Monda

CCTV9英语新闻11月：43名中国矿在加纳被释放

The Chinese embassy in Ghana says 43 Chinese nationals whove been held for alleged illegal gold mining have all been released. The embassy says it has been working with Ghanaian authorities to handle the issue. The 43 miners were arrested last month

中国奥运金牌得主因无证驾驶被拘留

After a fallout with his coach earlier this year, China's Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang has hit the national headlines again for the wrong reasons. The pool prodigy was detained by police after driving without a license earlier this week in Chin

CCTV9英语新闻11月：辽宁舰首泊三亚

The Liaoning left its home port of Qingdao in east Chinas Shandong Province for the South China Sea on Tuesday, and passed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday morning. This is the first time the Liaoning has conducted a cross-sea training voyage si

CCTV9英语新闻11月：泰国的抗议者冲进泰国皇家军队总部

About a thousand anti-government protesters have forced their way into the compound of the Royal Thai Army Headquarters. Elsewhere in the capital, hundreds of protesters have surrounded the headquarters of the Prime Ministers ruling party. The protes

CCTV9英语新闻12月：外国专家点评中国防空识别区

US Vice President Joe Biden is set to arrive in China on Wednesday, as part of his three-nation East Asia tour. The trip comes amid rising tensions surrounding Chinas new Air Defense Identification Zone. On Tuesday, leading foreign affairs experts ga

新闻背景：20多个国家和地区也有类似的区域

China's Air Defense Identification Zone is aimed at controlling and monitoring incoming aircraft, in the interest of national security. But China is definitely not alone. Currently, more than 20 countries and regions have their own Air Defense Identi

CCTV9英语新闻11月：泰“人民军”在曼谷举行大规模抗议示威活动

Thailands Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament and called her people to end the protests. But protesters continue to hold mass demonstrations in the capital of Bangkok, seeking to topple her government. F

印欲建立自己的GPS系统（双语）

India has launched its first domestic navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in the countrys south. 印度在南部的萨迪什达万航天中心发射了首颗自制导航卫星。 The satellite, weighing 1,500 kilos, was carried i

CCTV9英语新闻12月：西甲:巴塞罗那0-1毕尔巴鄂竞技不败金身告破

Play Video Barcelona were trying to build on their unbeaten start 13 wins and a draw from 14 league matches. But they were missing a certain Lionel Messi, while their opponents, Athletic Bilbao, were also undefeated at home. We pick up the action in

CCTV9英语新闻：天津汽车牌照限购

Tianjin authorities announced tough new restrictions on driving, and on new car buyers in the hope of easing the citys air pollution. The city has abruptly stopped issuing licence plates until January and said that in March most cars will not be allo

CCTV9英语新闻11月：香港一渡轮发生事故 78人受伤

78 people have been injured in a high-speed ferry accident in Hong Kong. Four of them are in a serious condition. The ferry hit an unknown object near Sunshine Island early Friday morning on its way from Hong Kong to Macao. It returned to the Hong Ko

CCTV9英语新闻11月：香港渡轮事故78人受伤,重伤6人

The ferry hit an unknown object near Sunshine Island early Friday morning on its way from Hong Kong to Macao. It returned to the Hong Kong-Macao Ferry Terminal. And now we cross to our reporter Li Jiejun in Hong Kong, for more on the accident. Q1: Ji

CCTV9英语新闻12月：南京大屠杀76周年烛光祭举行

Some non-governmental organizations have held testimonial events in Japan about the Nanjing Massacre, to reveal the atrocity to the Japanese people. Survivors have been invited to personally recount their ordeals. Iain McKinnell has the details. Mass

CCTV9英语新闻：商务部：十二月出口增长可能“较快”

Chinas Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday that Chinas exports should grow at a relatively fast pace in December, after posting a surprising 12.7 percent year on year gain in November, up from Octobers 5.6 percent rise. Novembers trade, especially ex

CCTV9英语新闻12月：空气过滤器 口罩销售

Spikes in air pollution around the country have caused parallel spikes in sales of air filters and face masks. On Taobao and Tmall, China's online shopping websites, nationwide sales of face masks over the last seven days are 9 times higher than they

CCTV9英语新闻12月：韩政府同意航空公司向中国通报飞行计划

South Korea is allowing its commercial airlines to give flight data to Chinese authorities when flying through the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. The countrys Yonhap News Agency says airlines including Korean Air and Asiana have repo