CCTV9英语新闻：中国有58%雇主有意为员工加薪6%至10%

Did you see your paycheck getting significantly bigger in the past year? If the answer is yes, first congratulations. Either your employer appreciates your work or it could be that you simply work on the Chinese mainland. According to a report releas

CCTV9英语新闻：邵逸夫：一个慷慨的慈善家致力于公共福利

Shaw, listed by Forbes as a billionaire, was also a generous philanthropist who was knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth in 1977 for his public service as a long-time backer of the Red Cross. 40 years ago he established the Shaw Foundation which is

CCTV9英语新闻：中国驻德大使谴责安倍参拜靖国神社

Chinese diplomats continue to express outrage over Japanese Prime minister Shinzo Abes visit to the Yasukuni war shrine last month. Shi Mingde, Chinese ambassador to Germany is the latest to condemn the visit. In an interview with a German newspaper,

CCTV9英语新闻：安倍希望在参拜靖国神社问题引发的批评转向

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is under fire again after comparing his countrys tense relations with China, with those of Germany and Britain before World War I. China has urged Japan to face up to history and correct its wrong understanding. Now

CCTV9英语新闻：雪龙号正试图穿越受阻冰区

A Chinese icebreaker stuck in the Antarctic has cleared a path through the ice one kilometer in length. The deputy director of the Xue Long, or Snow Dragon, says the vessel will use the channel to pick up as much speed as possible in order to free it

CCTV9英语新闻：数以百万计的人回家过春节

Spring Festival is just around the corner, and millions of people are on their way back home before the Lunar New Year. China's transportation authorities said railway transportation is to reach its peak on Tuesday, with 7 million journeys expected.

CCTV9英语新闻：云南香格里拉独克宗古城发生大火

A fire that ravaged an ancient town in southwest Chinas Yunnan Province has been brought under control. This, after more than two thousand firefighters have battled the flames for hours. The fire in Dukezong town of the resort county of Shangri-La br

CCTV9英语新闻：蛟河:通向过去的窗口

Speaking of political and cultural significance, the Silk Road has been in the spotlight since its application to UNESCO last year to become a world cultural heritage. Some of the ancient sites involved in the application include the Jiaohe Ancient C

演播室访谈：提高妇女社会地位的努力

According to the National Statistic Bureau, by 2020, there will be 30 million more men of marriageable age than women. That means roughly one-fifth of available men could find themselves single. And the effects of this gender imbalance are already be

CCTV9英语新闻：Colleges turn into prep-schools for grad school

Studying for a Master's degree has become a popular option for many undergraduates, who face tough job prospects in an increasing competitive job market. This is forcing many under grads to focus their efforts not so much on studying their major, as

CCTV9英语新闻：回家路上的故事

Three days to go till Spring Festival eve and passenger flows will be hitting a peak this week. Getting home, surrounded by millions of people, is no easy task. Bringing gifts for relatives - a crucial part of the journey home. 53-year-old Xu Hu make

CCTV9英语新闻：亚洲农历新年倒计时

The Spring Festival is not only celebrated in China, but also in many other Asian countries. In Seoul, the capital of South Korea, the streets are packed with people hoping to stock up on traditional products for the festival. These chestnuts are big

CCTV9英语新闻：中国欧盟双边对话机制的建立

China and the European Union (EU) wraps up three-day talks here Thursday on an investment agreement aimed at further tearing down barriers to their two-way economic cooperation. The 4th China-EU strategic dialogue is underway in Brussels. It's being

CCTV9英语新闻：中国法国外交关系

It was on January 27, 1964 that France recognized the Peoples Republic of China. China and France issued a joint communique which read: the French government and the government of the Peoples Republic of China decided to establish diplomatic relation

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：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