CCTV9英语新闻：中国东部海岸多国演习举行

Multi-country maritime drills are being held off the coast of the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao. This is the first time China's People's Liberation Army navy organizes multilateral maritime exercises. Nineteen ships, seven helicopters and marine co

CCTV9英语新闻：中国与委内瑞拉签署40亿美元贷款换石油协议

The money will be repaid by oil shipments to China. The 38 new agreements aim to strengthen economic ties between the two countries in industries such as energy, mining and transportation. Our relations are going into a comprehensive strategic area.

CCTV9英语新闻：加拿大夫妇涉嫌窃取国家机密

State Security officials in Liaoning province are investigating a Canadian couple, suspected of stealing state secrets. Xinhua news agency identified the two as Kevin Garratt and Julia Dawn Garratt. The Foreign Ministry has said the couple is suspect

CCTV9英语新闻：更多的外来务工人员

Now for more on the presser by The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, we are joined in the studio by my colleague Wu Haojun. Q1: The big picture for employment certainly looks good here especially considering the economic climate, now,

CCTV9英语新闻：威马逊和麦德姆造成严重损害

Typhoon Matmo has weakened into a tropical cyclone on Saturday, as it travels to the northern part of Yellow Sea. Since its landfall in China, Matmo has brought stormy weather to Fujian, Anhui, and Jiangxi Provinces, claiming two lives. Since its lan

CCTV9英语新闻：中国贸易数据好于预期

Chinese export growth slowed in December, while imports rose. The latest economic data has been released this morning, during a press conference by customs officials. For more on what these figures mean for China, joining us in the studio is Chen Jia

CCTV9英语新闻：在哈尔滨的冰雪雕塑公园一天

The Northeast Chinese city of Harbin is hosting its 30th International Ice and Snow Festival. The city offers special winter experiences like nowhere else in China: an ice and snow world, snow sculpture park, ice lantern fair, and dog sledding. Our r

CCTV9英语新闻：中国官员旅行费用的法规概述

China has outlined new regulations on officials' travel expenses with aims to promote less waste. According to the regulations, officials at department and bureau levels can only take economy class while travelling by air. Only officials at the minis

CCTV9英语新闻：泰国法院:是否推迟大选应由英拉和选举机构决定

Protesters have continued their campaign to shutdown the capital, as the Constitutional Court considers whether a February 2 election can go ahead. Hundreds of protesters camped out near Government House in Bangkok. The protest leader Suthep Thaugsub

CCTV9英语新闻：中国的独立书店在与成员的帮助

The number of people buying books across China is steadily declining, which has led to more closures of traditional brick and mortar bookstores. But one independent bookstore in Tianjin has not only survived over the past 15 years, its actually seein

CCTV9英语新闻：中国国家主席开始4国之行的最后一站

President Xi Jinping has arrived in Cuba, the last stop in his four-nation tour to Latin America. Xi was received by Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel. Xi will also hold talks with Cuban leader Raul Castro to draw up a blueprint for the fu

CCTV9英语新闻：中学身体健康更重要

Every five years, China conducts sample physical fitness checks on teenagers, across schools in different provinces. The checks take the form of physical tests. A new round of such checks are being conducted this year. But this time round, the checks

CCTV9英语新闻：马来西亚总理:下周公布MH370初步调查报告

The Malaysian government has submitted an initial report to the UN body for global aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO. In an interview with CNN, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak also says that the report will be avai

CCTV9英语新闻：迪拜的目标是抓住世界黄金业务39% 2020

Growth in gold demand is shifting east, to Asias fast-growing economies. But key industry activities such as refining and clearing remain dominated by the west. Dubai wants to change that -- with plans to build one of the worlds largest gold refineri

CCTV9英语新闻：中央电视台的春节联欢晚会

The Spring Festival Gala is just weeks away. As the most important celebration for many Chinese people, sitting in front of the TV with family and watching CCTVs Spring Festival Gala is something of a tradition. But who will be hosting this epic, ann

CCTV9英语新闻：Cosplayers galore celebrate comic characters

Thousands of comic book and fantasy fans have headed to London's Film and Comic Con for a host of fandom-related fun. While cosplay is the trend turning many heads, traditional collecting is also in the throws of a film-fuelled rebirth. From RoboCop

CCTV9英语新闻：演播室访谈：世界种子大会

China may surpass the US as the worlds largest seed market next year as commercialization in the seed industry accelerates. These comments come from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences just before the World Seed Congress kicks off in Beijing on Mo

CCTV9英语新闻：Costs of food, residence, clothing & transportation in 2013

In China, all major aspects of peoples daily needs are epitomized by a Chinese proverb, Yi Shi Zhu Xing, which literally translates to clothing, food, residence and transportation. Now to get a better grasp of how prices have changed on these fronts

CCTV9英语新闻：罗德曼正准备与朝鲜队的比赛

American basketball players led by former NBA star Dennis Rodman held their final practice with DPRK players ahead of an exhibition match today. Former NBA stars including Charles D. Smith, Doug Christie, and Vin Baker joined the practice. Organisers

CCTV9英语新闻：乔治小王子一岁 外婆搞派对庆生

The royal party is set on a classic green Lego board and is childishly simple in its construction. Prince George sits in a high chair, flanked by his parents, birthday presents and cake. The model of Prince George sitting in a high chair and wearing