CCTV9英语新闻：China's urban population now at 56%

Now for more on the changing demographics of urban and rural China, we are joined in the studio by my colleague Wu Haojun. We know in the past decades, China has experienced an urbanization drive that has seen the migration of millions and millions o

CCTV9英语新闻：China opposes any provocation on Korean peninsula

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says China is very concerned about the unprecedented scale of the joint ROK-US drills, adding it is resolutely opposed to any provocations on the Korean peninsula. The Korean peninsula is linked with China by mountains an

CCTV9英语新闻：Premier Li joins discussion with Fujian deputies

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has joined lawmakers from Southeast Chinas Fujian province in a panel discussion. Li hailed the economic and social development in Fujian over the past year. He says the region boosted green development and maritime economy

CCTV9英语新闻：Agriculture Min: Food security a strategic focus

In the modernisation process, agriculture is lagging compared with other sectors, such as urbanization, industrialization and information technology. We need to restructure and upgrade the business models and production systems which focus on technol

CCTV9英语新闻：CPPCC members propose targeted measures

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has announced the country will once again seek to lift many more people out of poverty in 2016. Political advisors have been offering their insights and proposals on how this can be done, based on their own experiences and

CCTV9英语新闻：New strategy of targeted poverty reduction

Now for more analysis, let's bring in Tang Min, Counsellor at the State Council, and our senior reporter Xu Zhaoqun. Welcome, both of you, to our discussion. Q1: Let me start with you Xu Zhaoqun. You've been to a lot of villages in poor regions, and

CCTV9英语新闻：Number of Chinese in poverty in rural areas dropped by 14 million in 2015

China has certainly been sparing no effort to eradicate poverty. According to a report issued by National Statistics Bureau, in 2015, the number of people in poverty in rural areas was reduced to about 55 million, a drop of more than 14 million on th

CCTV9英语新闻：More policy & financial support needed for companies going global

The One Belt One Road initiative is part of the drive for Chinese enterprises to go global. But the weak international economy has made the move difficult. CPPCC members are suggesting the central authorities help companies band together as they vent

CCTV9英语新闻：US media reactions on China's economic growth target

The U.S. media is paying close attention to this years Two Sessions in China. Following Premier Li Keqiangs announcement that Chinas economic growth target for 2016 is between six-and-a-half and seven percent, there was immediate reaction in U.S. pap

CCTV9英语新闻：How China's economic slowdown affects Africa?

China is now the number-one trading partner for most African countries. It also has huge investment of more than 20 billion US dollars to the continent. So how will China's economic slowdown influence the African continent? We now turn to our Nairobi

CCTV9英语新闻：UK: China's biggest investment destination in Europe

According to Premier Li Keqiang Sunday's report card on the government work, last year China's non-financial outward direct investment reached 118 billion yuan, up nearly 15 percent from a year earlier. And the United Kingdom has become China's bigge

CCTV9英语新闻：Studio interview: Global implications of China's economic slowdown

For more on the implications of a slower Chinese economy, I'm joined in the studio by Andrew Moody, a senior correspondent of overseas editions at China Daily, and our own business reporter Martina Fuchs. Q1. For years China was the single largest co

CCTV9英语新闻：China to speed up implementation of FTZ strategy with ROK

Talking about the working plan for this year, Premier Li said the government will speed up implementation of the free trade zone strategy. He highlighted China's trade cooperation with South Korea. After over 3 years of negotiation, the two countries

CCTV9英语新闻：MH370 families rush to meet deadline to file lawsuits

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Families of those onboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 were urged on Friday to file their claims before the deadlines as they prepare to mark the second anniversary of the accident. Malaysian Transport Minister Lio

CCTV9英语新闻：EU & Turkish leaders face migrant crisis at Brussels summit

EU leaders and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu gather for a group photo during an extraordinary summit of European Union leaders with Turkey at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 7, 2016. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan) Related

CCTV9英语新闻：CPPCC members on preserving environment

In Beijing, CPPCC members have held a news conference on how to preserve the environment and promote green development. They discussed the government's determination to protect the environment, the severity of climate change, and what role the media

CCTV9英语新闻：Ningxia's Party Secretary Li Jianhua on Belt and Road Initiative

As the two sessions continue, CCTV reporter Su Yuting sat down for an interview with NPC Deputy Li Jianhua, Party Secretary of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and chairman of the Standing Committee of Ningxia People's Congress. Li Jianhua said the

CCTV9英语新闻：President Xi joins lawmakers' panel discussions

Chinas top legislature NPC and top political advisory body CPPCC continue to hold their annual meetings. Among todays topics are finance, agriculture and environmental protection. BEIJING, March 7, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping joins

CCTV9英语新闻：EU, Turkey leaders discuss migration crisis

EU leaders and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu converge in Brussels, as the bloc looks to Turkish capital Ankara to help curb the influx of refugees and migrants flowing into Europe. The leaders meet for what's been called a make-or-break summ

CCTV9英语新闻：Agriculture Minister: zero tolerance in food safety

China has vowed 'zero tolerance' on food safety crime. During a press conference on Monday. Agriculture Minister Han Changfu vowed to crack down on the illegal planting of genetically modified crops to protect public health. He said China will better