CCTV9英语新闻：China releases water to Mekong River nations

Mekong River nations are suffering from the most severe drought in decades, affecting tens of millions of people. In response, China has discharged water to help relieve the crisis. China began offering the emergency water supply since Tuesday, and w

CCTV9英语新闻：Reforms key to China's economic structure

Entering the thirteenth Five-Year Plan period, China clearly needs a lift in its economic structure by embarking on more reforms. So what do the delegates think of these reforms and China's path forward? The reform should not only address the current

CCTV9英语新闻：China-US common interests outweigh differences

China and the US, the world's two biggest economies, are closely interwined, both economically and politically. Premier Li Keqiang also spoke about managing their differences. For some time, many people have been talking about differences between the

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese lawmakers approve 13th Five-Year Plan

Mapping out the country's next five years. The top legislature approved the country's economic and social development blueprint for the 2016-2020 period, setting China's average economic growth rate target above 6.5 percent. And lawmakers' suggestion

CCTV9英语新闻：China releases water to supply Mekong River

Chinese Minister of Water Resources, Chen Lei, says Beijing has offered to discharge water to alleviate the drought in Mekong River Basin countries. He said the remarks during a media briefing on Wednesday. The Jinghong Hydropower Station in southwes

CCTV9英语新闻：China vows to build powerful modern army

Let's delve into today's special segment: military reform. Han Peng, President Xi Jinping was attending a meeting of national lawmakers from the military on the sidelines of the 'Two Sessions'. What can you tell us on that? President Xi Jinping has u

CCTV9英语新闻：Xi Jinping attends meeting of deputies from military

Let's delve into today's special segment: military reform. Han Peng, President Xi Jinping was attending a meeting of national lawmakers from the military on the sidelines of the 'Two Sessions'. What can you tell us on that? President Xi Jinping has u

CCTV9英语新闻：China to place emphasis on people when planning

The earlier phase of urbanization in China was often seen as an excessive conversion of rural land into urban areas. In the work report delivered at the fourth session of the 12th National Peoples Congress Saturday, Premier Li Keqiang reiterated that

CCTV9英语新闻：Migrant workers return home to start business

The Pearl River Delta has long been an economic hub in southern China. Millions of migrant workers move there in search of fortune. But costs of living are high, and while some are undeterred, others have been spurred on to return home and start thei

CCTV9英语新闻：CCTV's annual round-up of quality scandals

Tuesday at 8, CCTV's Mandarin Finance Channel will present its annual 'March 15th Show', to mark World Consumer Rights Day. It features undercover and investigative reports into quality scandals in China. With the government seeking to transform Chin

CCTV9英语新闻：China congratulates new Myanmar president

China has congratulated Htin Kyaw on being elected as the country's first civilian president in decades. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang says the two countries should strenghten their friendship by consolidating common interests and expand

CCTV9英语新闻：China seeks stronger friendship with Myanmar

Related reading: BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday congratulated Myanmar on its election of U Htin Kyaw as president. China looks forward to strengthening cooperation with Myanmar's new government, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang s

CCTV9英语新闻：China's 'Two Sessions' attract worldwide attention

Among the various items on the agenda of the 'Two Sessions', the deeper reforms have become the focus of world attention. At this year's Lianghui or Two Sessions, China's achievements and challenges were highlighted-- which generated interest with so

CCTV9英语新闻：Efforts to improve settlement of medical fees

To discuss this, let's return to my colleague, CCTV News anchor Tian Wei, and Li Zhihui, from the Xinhua News Agency. Q1. Premier Li Keqiang said the government plans to use two years to achieve the direct settlement of hospital expenses of retired p

CCTV9英语新闻：Studio interview: Reforms continue for unleashing market vitality

To discuss this, we're pleased to have Li Zhihui, Deputy Director of the Overseas Department of the Xinhua News Agency, and my colleague Tian Wei. Q1. Tian Wei, you've been talking to lawmakers and advisors, who are from a wide spectrum of sectors. W

CCTV9英语新闻：China's judicial authorities on anti-corruption efforts

China has intensified its anti-corruption drive and punished a large number of corrupt officials over the past three years. In the work reports this morning, China's Chief Justice and Procurator-General outlined the judicial authorities' efforts in m

CCTV9英语新闻：Pilot cross-regional procuratorates 'effective'

China has been experimenting with cross-regional procuratorates to reduce judicial interference. The two pilot procuratorates in Beijing and Shanghai have no limits on their jurisdictional reach, and have been deemed effective. The People's Procurato

CCTV9英语新闻：China concludes 1.42 mln private lending cases in 2015

Head of China's Supreme People's Court, Zhou Qiang, says the country's courts at various levels handled a total of 1.42 million cases involving private lending in 2015. Zhou said while delivering a work report to the third plenary meeting of the NPC

CCTV9英语新闻：Judicial chiefs pledge firm hand on security threats

Zhou Qiang, head of the Supreme People's Court, and Cao Jianming, Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, have respectively delivered their work reports to the National People's Congress deputies. They said the country had maintaine

CCTV9英语新闻：Heads of Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuratorate deliver work reports

Zhou Qiang, head of the Supreme People's Court, and Cao Jianming, Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, have delivered their work reports to the National People's Congress. They spoke of continuing high pressure against corruption