CCTV9英语新闻：湖南沿长江设置27个搜救点 尽最大可能搜寻失踪者

Now joining us again in the studio is Current Affairs Commentator, Mr. Gao Zhikai. Q1: Mr. Gao, compared with prior search and rescue efforts in China, what impressed you most about this one? Q2: With the search and rescue effort now almost complete,

CCTV9英语新闻：侦查介入东星悲剧的原因

For more on the eastern star tragedy, our reporter Tang Bo joins us from the scene of the accident. Q1. Hello Tang Bo, can you describe the mourning ceremony for us? Q2. As for the ongoing search for the missing, what challenges are search teams faci

CCTV9英语新闻：中国经济和社会的发展观

For more, we're joined in the studio by Ding Yifan from the Institute of World Development, under the Development Research Center of the State Council. Q1. Let's start with the macroview, what do you make of Chinas new growth target for 2015? Q2. Eco

CCTV9英语新闻：中国经济与社会发展新闻发布会

Q1: What are the main topics expected to be covered at the press conference? Q2: Premier Li Keqiang delivered the government work report this morning. He explained that the growth rate target for this year was 7 percent and that with China's economy

CCTV9英语新闻：Guangdong, Fujian, Tianjin approved as new FTZs

In addition to Tianjian, Chinas State Council approved two other new free trade zones last month. Two provinces, Guangdong and Fujian, will have free trade zones modeled on Shanghai Free Trade Zone. In the past year, the Shanghai Free Trade Zone has

CCTV9英语新闻：论坛后习近平将会见朱立伦

Eric Chu held a press conference after his meeting with Communist Party General Secretary Xi earlier in the day. He has called communication among cross-Strait parties essential to building a stronger bond. The relationship between the Communist Part

CCTV9英语新闻：枭龙战机在巴黎首次亮相

A fighter jet co-developed by the Chinese and Pakistanis has made its debut in Paris. The JF-17 fighter performs an aerial display during the air show, winning applause from tens of thousands of visitors. This is the JF-17 fighter jet. Co-developed b

CCTV9英语新闻：中国反对台湾分裂活动

The spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of China's State Council says the country is opposed to anyone conducting 'secessionists activities'. The statement came after the chairperson of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, Tsai In

CCTV9英语新闻：中国劳动年龄人口连续三年减少

The National Bureau of Statistics has announced the latest figures of the country's total population and on China's labor force. China now has about 1.37 billion people, more than any other country in the world. And the number of working age people -

CCTV9英语新闻：政协成员：企业让人痛苦的调整

China's economy has seen decades of rapid growth. But now, the government is pushing structural transformation, even at the cost of growth. To get a better understanding of the overall performance of Chinese enterprises under what's called the New No

CCTV9英语新闻：伊拉克部队准备解放安巴尔

The Iraqi Province of Anbar is now mostly controlled by Islamic State, after the militant group seized the key city of Ramadi last month. The Iraqi government has vowed to liberate the province, and according to the defense ministry, thousands of its

CCTV9英语新闻：道具团队加入中央电视台春节联欢晚会

In the lead up to the big night of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, organizers have been busying to get things ready. We followed one of the directors during the penultimate rehearsal, to see how the stage props and costumes are coming along for the hu

CCTV9英语新闻：官方:香港MERS情况监测

An official from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government says it will closely monitor South Korea's MERS situation, as sustained human to human infections may have occurred. Food and Health Secretary Ko Wing-man says that despite all o

CCTV9英语新闻：日本7月将首次参加美国和澳大利亚军演

Japan will join US and Australian troops in trilateral military drills for the first time, as the three states seek to boost security ties in the Southeast Asia region. About 40 members from Japan's Self Defense Force will be integrated into the US t

CCTV9英语新闻：墨西哥民众纪念普埃布拉战役胜利日

Mexicans wearing period costumes re-enact the battle of Puebla, in Mexico City May 5, 2015. The battle marked the defeat of French forces by Mexican troops and local Indians in the central state of Puebla in 1862. During the re-enactment, participant

CCTV9英语新闻：中国夏粮丰收的好开始

It is getting close to grain harvest time, so let's check the agriculture production. Experts say summer grain may have a good harvest this year. China's farmland has increased to 415 million mu this year. Wheat experts say the amount of grain and ri

CCTV9英语新闻：高级军事官员结束访问古巴

For more on General Fan's visit, we bring in our guest Peter Hakim, President Emeritus and senior fellow of the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington. q1. Mr Hakim, General Fan's visit to Cuba comes hot off the heels of his visit to the United States

CCTV9英语新闻：尼泊尔担心更多的地震

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocked the country once again on Tuesday afternoon. It was followed by several strong aftershocks. The Nepalese government says 65 people have been killed, and over 1,600 injured. President Ram Baran Yadav was giving a spee

CCTV9英语新闻：东星幸存者讲述死里逃生的悲剧

Only 14 people survived the Eastern Star tragedy, and they faced a narrow escape and clung to life for hours before being rescued. Zhang Hui is one of the 14 known survivors of the Eastern Star disaster. Local villagers found him by the riverside of

CCTV9英语新闻：船舶公司协助救灾工作

The company that owns the Eastern Star ship, which sank in the Yangtze River Monday night, has been assisting with rescue work and is getting in touch with the families of crew members. Our company's people have gone to the front line in Hubei to ass