CCTV9英语新闻：China, Arab countries vow to boost ties

The China-Arab Cooperation Forum in Doha is underway. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held separate meetings with his counterparts from Algeria, Comoros, Lebanon and Yemen to discuss how to promote ties between China and the Arab world. DOHA, Ma

CCTV9英语新闻：Philippines arbitration lacks legal evidence

China says that the South China Sea arbitration case unilaterally filed by the Philippines at the Hague has gone beyond the tribunals jurisdiction. Xu Hong, the Director of the Department of Treaty and Law of Foreign Ministry, said in a news briefing

CCTV9英语新闻：CENC: Magnitude-6.0 quake jolts waters off Taiwan

The China Earthquake Networks Center is reporting that a magnitude-6.0 earthquake hit waters off Taiwan the morning. The quake struck at a depth of 15 kilometers, just east of the coastal city of Yilan. It was felt as far as 60 kilometers away, in th

CCTV9英语新闻：China marks 8th Disaster Prevention & Reduction Day

Today is also China's 8th annual National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day. It marks the day of the devastating earthquake in Sichuan. The Ministry of Civil Affairs says during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, disasters of all sorts affected 310

CCTV9英语新闻：4 killed, 2 injured in Nanping, eastern Fujian

Other areas in Fujian Province have also fallen victim to landslides, brought on by the extreme weather. One landslide claimed the lives of four people in a village in Nanping. Torrential rains and landslides have destroyed parts of Xiaqian village i

CCTV9英语新闻：China slams Japan's request for continental shelf

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Japan's request to claim the continental shelf and sea bed over the Okinotori reef is unreasonable and goes against international law. Spokesman Lu Kang made the remarks during a press conference this afternoon. Okin

CCTV9英语新闻：Magnitude-6.2 quake jolts waters off Taiwan

The China Earthquake Networks Center has reported a magnitude-6.2 earthquake in Taiwan. It hit the waters just east of the coastal city of Yilan at 11:17 a.m. Beijing Time. The tremor struck at a depth of 15 kilometres, and was felt as far as 60 kilo

CCTV9英语新闻：Xi sends congratulatory message on opening of 7th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum

A Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum has kicked off in Doha. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Qatar's foreign minister and the Arab League Secretary general attended the opening ceremony. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a cong

CCTV9英语新闻：Exclusive: IFEZ a logistics and transportation center

Our reporter Su Yuting sat down with the mayor of Incheon City, Yoo Jeong-bok, and asked him about a Free Economic Zone in Incheon, as well as what he expected from the governor's forum. Su: How can China benefit from the Incheon Free Economic Zone?

CCTV9英语新闻：S. Korea-China Governors' Forum to open in Incheon

The first South Korea-China Governors' Forum will be held in Incheon from June 7 to 9. The forum is meant to stimulate local governmental exchanges, and coincides with the first anniversary of the Korea-China Free Trade Agreement. Participants in the

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese scientists find first direct evidence linking Zika virus to microcephaly in lab tests

Related reading: Chinese scientists on Wednesday announced the first direct evidence linking the Zika virus to microcephaly in mice experiments. Xu Zhiheng with the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in

CCTV9英语新闻：China, U.S. hold first cybersecurity meeting

China and the United States have held their first dialogue on outer space safety in Washington. China and U.S. holds the first dialogue on outer space safety in Washington on May 10, 2016. [Photo: Xinhua] During the dialogue Tuesday the two sides exc

CCTV9英语新闻：Cooperation between China and Arab countries remarkable in all areas

Cooperation between China and Arab countries has seen remarkable developments in recent years, and especially so since Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit at the beginning of this year. China has intensified its political ties with Arab states, achi

CCTV9英语新闻：Alberta Premier praises first responders in Canada wildfire

A Canadian official delegation visited the oil sands boomtown of Fort McMurray Monday. It was led by Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. She toured the area devastated by wildfires, praised first responders for their efforts, and vowed to rebuild lost str

CCTV9英语新闻：Greek PM: No need for further austerity

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says Greece does not need to adopt new austerity measures after six years of continuous cuts. Tsipras made the announcement at a cabinet meeting, after Eurozone members praised Athens for its recent reforms. The Eu

CCTV9英语新闻：Biz Video Innovation-driven development benefits large SOEs

One of the highlights of the plan to revitalize China's northeast is a scheme to transform the region into a manufacturing base for advanced equipment by 2030. Encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship will be crucial to make such a breakthrough. C

CCTV9英语新闻：US hearing delayed, Chinese exports slow

The U.S. International Trade Commission says a hearing on Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, India, Italy and South Korea has been postponed until May 26th. The hearing comes after the United States Steel Corporatio

CCTV9英语新闻：China to invest 1.6 trln yuan across 130 projects

The National Development and Reform Commission says it's stepping up measures to revitalize China's sagging industrial Northeast. Zhou Jianping, the official in charge of the effort, says the government will invest 1.6 trillion yuan in about 130 majo

CCTV9英语新闻：Indications behind rising food prices

Today we are joined by Li Yong, vice chairman of the China Association of International Trade. Q1. The thing that sticks out most to me is food prices, with pork skyrocketing 33 percent. How does that fit into the interpretation of the CPI data ? Q2.

CCTV9英语新闻：Vegetable & pork prices stabilize in China

Vendors say vegetable and pork prices have stabilized in recent days after being especially high over the past two months, especially during the Chinese New Year holiday. Vegetables and pork are major ingredients in most Chinese dishes and consumers