CCTV9英语新闻：“东方之星”翻沉事件:保险赔付总金额超9千万元人民币

The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has said that compensation procedures have begun for Eastern Star victims, with the overall amount expected to exceed 92 million yuan. Preliminary investigation shows 340 insurance contracts live up to requir

CCTV9英语新闻：东方之星倾覆事故遇难者人数已升至431人 11人失踪

A memorial service has just been held in central China for those lost when the Eastern Star cruise ship overturned on Yangtze River. Minister of Transport Yang Chuantang presided over the service in Jianli County of Hubei Province. Remembering the lo

CCTV9英语新闻：“东方之星”沉船船体切割 遇难人数升至29人

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers are cutting into the hull of a cruise ship that capsized late on Monday, in an escalated effort to find survivors believed to be trapped inside. Rescue workers are cutting into the hull of the cruise ship Eastern

CCTV9英语新闻：政府工作报告2015：改善治理全国

Chinas 2015 government work report focused on improving governance. Premier Li Keqiang vowed to delegate more power to grassroots administration and to exercise power in the spirit of the rule of law. We will do more to streamline administration and

CCTV9英语新闻：基本法律不得随意变更

It took more than five years to compile the Basic Law before it was approved in 1990. According to Tam Yiu-chung, a member of Hong Kong's Legislative Council and one of the Basic Law's original drafters, the document was carefully crafted to stand th

CCTV9英语新闻：也门要求推迟在日内瓦举行会谈

A meeting to discuss the crisis in Yemen has been postponed by the UN, following a request by the Yemeni government and several other key stakeholders. The government in Yemen says it wants more time to prepare. The talks were scheduled to open in Ge

CCTV9英语新闻：China sends another ship to join search for missing plane

The gruesome task of recovering bodies from the downed Air Asia plane continues. Throughout the weekend bad weather and poor visibility underwater have hampered efforts. But with better conditions, the search for flight data recorders has resumed. An

CCTV9英语新闻：China close to low fertility trap

China's birthrate is moving toward a dangerously low level. Experts are calling for scrapping of restrictions on a second child as soon as possible, and even more aggressive changes to the family planning policy. Wu Guoxiu speaks to an expert from th

CCTV9英语新闻：Treatment underway for pandas in north China

Over the outbreak of Giant Panda Disease in north China's Shaanxi province, one of the three giant pandas diagnosed with distemper is now in deep coma, after another fatally succumbed to the disease on December 9. The Shaanxi Rare Wild Animal Rescue

CCTV9英语新闻：Costa Rican President Solis on 6-day state visit to China

Our reporter Su Yuting is following President Solis's visit to China. She joins us now from Beijing with more details. Q1. Hello, Yuting. Tell us what you know. Q2. President Solis is the first head of state to visit China in the new year. What's the

CCTV9英语新闻：China urges Japan to respect history

China has urged Japan to live up to its pledges on historical issues and promote peace and stability in the region. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the remarks at a press briefing on Monday, responding to the New Year speeches of Japan

CCTV9英语新闻：Japan must 'win trust of neighbours through actions’

China's Foreign Ministry has urged the Japanese government to take tangible action to get the trust of its neighbors. Spokesman Lu Kang told a routine press briefing that China has noticed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent remarks on histor

CCTV9英语新闻：Tianjin FTZ enjoys more edge for opening up

The city of Tianjin is the port for Beijing and its surrounding areas. And the newly approved Tianjin free trade area is expected to boost regional integration of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei Province . Analysts say the free trade zone has larger leew

CCTV9英语新闻：HK to start 2nd consultation on constitutional reform

Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung announced Tuesday that the second round of public consultation on constitutional reform will start on Jan. 7. Speaking before the Executive Council meeting in the morning, Leung called on people to express their vie

CCTV9英语新闻：China, Costa Rica announce strategic partnership

Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis is on a state visit to China from January 4-10, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Costa Rica President Luis Guillermo Solis after a signing

CCTV9英语新闻：Jilin Province takes the lead on plastic shopping bags

A new year with a new prospect: Jilin province in northeast China has approved the country's first ban on the production and sale of single use, non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags. The ban went into effect on the first day of the year. For me I'

CCTV9英语新闻：Cold wave hits china

China's weather observatory has issued a blue alert for a cold wave in the coming two days that will sweep central and east China. The National Meteorological Center forecasts sharp temperature drops of up to 10 degrees Celsius and heavy wind to Inne

CCTV9英语新闻：Main purpose is to meet civilian demands

China's Foreign Ministry says that some of the land reclamation on the Nansha islands and reefs in the South China Sea will soon be completed. The Foreign Ministry reiterated China's stance on sovereignty of the islands, and stressed the main purpose

CCTV9英语新闻：外交部:破坏干扰港政改投票不符合香港公众利益

China's Foreign Ministry has commented on the debate in the Hong Kong SAR over the constitutional development plan. Spokesperson Lu Kang said at a briefing on Tuesday that the vote is a significant step in the region's long-term development. First, I

CCTV9英语新闻：LegCo to vote on constitutional dev't program

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is set to submit constitutional development plan to the SAR Legislative Council for a vote today. The plan was unveiled by the local government in April. It states that candidates to be the next