CCTV9英语新闻：CCTV News' 12 episode series on China's water issues

China has the world's third largest landmass and a wealth of natural resources. But as the world's most populous nation moves further along the path of industrialization and urbanization, water -- the very basis of life -- is becoming more scarce. Ov

CCTV9英语新闻：中国在南海开工建设两座大型灯塔

China's Ministry of Transport has hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of two lighthouses on Huayang Reef and Chigua Reef of China's Nansha Islands. In order to enhance navigation capacity in the waters of Nansha Islands, the Ministr

CCTV9英语新闻：南沙灯塔提高航行的安全性

China will build two multi-functional lighthouses on Huayang Reef and Chigua Reef of the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea. When answering a question on the issue on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry said the major aim of all const

CCTV9英语新闻：New expressions & highlights of China newly-released defense white paper

This is the ninth defense white paper issued since 1998. The white paper advocates an active defense strategy and is supposed to further demonstrate the increasing transparency of the Chinese military. CCTV's Zhong Shi joins me in the studio to break

CCTV9英语新闻：AIIB, Belt & Road initiative strengthen cooperation

For more on trade and investment, joining us in the studio is Mr. Ding Yifan, deputy director at the Institute of World Development under the Development Research Center of the State Council. Q1. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and China's B

CCTV9英语新闻：韩国，美国，日本核特使在汉城见面

The top nuclear envoys from South Korea, the US and Japan have met in Seoul to hold talks on the DPRK amid worries about the country's atomic weapons programs. Wednesday's meeting came in the wake of the DPRK's recent claim that it had tested a new t

CCTV9英语新闻：习主席敦促救援和重建工作继续

Chinese President Xi Jinping has commanded authorities in the Xigaze and Ali regions of China's Tibet Autonomous Region to continue their efforts in relief and reconstruction work. President Xi says the focus now is to provide quality medicare for th

CCTV9英语新闻：中国总理会见欧盟外交政策负责人

Forty years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, leaders of both sides are praising the progress made over the past four decades. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met in Beijing with visiting EU foreign policy chief Fed

CCTV9英语新闻：China and Kazakhstan have similar economic plans

Chinese ambassador to Kazakhstan, Zhang Hanhui has shared with us his views on the relationship between the two countries. Zhang said the frequent exchanges between the two leaders show their deep friendship and strategic mutual trust. Zhang said the

CCTV9英语新闻：Soldiers & engineering students in rescue mission

Hundreds of soldiers from the Chinese Navy, as well as students from the Naval University of Engineering in Wuhan city, Hubei province, are involved in the rescue mission for the Eastern Star ship, which sank in the Yangtze River Monday night. Navy d

CCTV9英语新闻：2 Chinese pilots die in a Navy aircraft accident

China's navy announced today that an instructor and his student died in a navy aircraft accident on May 13 in northeast China's Liaoning province. The navy released the news on its microblog, saying that the two pilots discovered that the aircraft's

CCTV9英语新闻：中国已取得抗击艾滋病进展

The Chinese government estimates that in 2013, there were more than 800-thousand people in the country living with AIDS. And at the end of 2014, almost two-thirds of them had access to HIV treatment. The figures are all part of China's commitment to

CCTV9英语新闻：中国的环境退化

To talk more about China's environmental protection targets, we have Wu Changhua, the Greater China Director of the Climate Group. But before we start, let's take a look at a set of numbers to have a clearer picture of how bad the environment is. Air

CCTV9英语新闻：Wearable health devices gain popularity at Shanghai Consumer Electronics Show

The Consumer Electronics Show has been a big event in the United States for years, but the first ever event in Asia is now open in Shanghai. The fair is a showcase for all sorts of digital devices. One popular range of products at the event is wearab

CCTV9英语新闻：Insurgents launch attack on Kabul guesthouse

Heavily armed insurgents have attempted to storm a guesthouse in the diplomatic quarter of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital. The attack began just after 11 p.m. local time Tuesday, with heavy explosions accompanying sporadic automatic weapons fire. Polic

CCTV9英语新闻：'Life in Syria' ep.3: War-related businesses prosper in Syria

In Syria, the four-year bloody conflict has driven many out of business. But a select few have escaped bankruptcy by embracing newly prosperous businesses affiliated with the war. It is a story about a lucrative business from an unlikely place. Profi

CCTV9英语新闻：Vessel from Sansha completes first patrol of waters

A newly commissioned vessel in China's southernmost city of Sansha has completed its first patrol in waters around the Zhongsha Islands. The law enforcement ship embarked on a 1,200 kilometers trip Sunday and returned Monday afternoon. During its pat

CCTV9英语新闻：中国积极防御军事战略

China has issued its 2015 White Paper on national defense, elaborating on its military strategy and security concept. It says the country will adhere to an active defense strategy, to effectively deter threats and better protect its national interest

CCTV9英语新闻：President Xi meets military officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met military officials in Zhejiang Province. He has urged the army to hone combat abilities and eradicate corruption as key measures to upgrade the country's military. Xi praised the troops' contributions in ensuring

CCTV9英语新闻：Shanghai OKs draft plan to boost innovation

Shanghai is looking to add a new economic driver to its growth as the city approves a draft plan to transform the city into a technological innovation center. The proposal declares the city will become such a center with global influence by 2030. The