CCTV9英语新闻：Infantino seeks backing for FIFA reforms

FIFA prepares for its annual congress, which is slated for later this week in Mexico City. Plenty will be on the agenda for new President Gianni Infantino, who will seek more support for reforms to the scandal-rocked body. The governing body will hav

CCTV9英语新闻：China hopes new gov't in Philippines will work to solve disputes

CCTV Foreign Affairs Reporter Su Yuting spoke with Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang, for more on China's stance towards the Philippine election and the South China Sea Issue. The Philippine election has grabbed the media's attention. What does Chin

CCTV9英语新闻：23 videos on display - 'Welcome to My Life'

The Shanghai Himalayas Museum is hosting probably the biggest-ever exhibition dedicated to video art in China. And it's all thanks to a French husband-and-wife team of collectors. The work by British artist Mark Wallinger is among the 23 video pieces

CCTV9英语新闻：31 confirmed dead, 7 still missing in Fujian landslide

Rescuers are trying to find seven people who are still missing after a landslide in East China's Fujian Province. 31 bodies had been found by Monday afternoon, and three people who were on the missing list had been found safe. Hundreds of rescuers an

CCTV9英语新闻：Death toll rises to 34 in E China landslide, 4 missing

Following Sundays deadly landslide in Taining County in eastern province Fujian, the search continues for four people still missing. Thirty-four bodies have been found. More than a dozen were rescued, with three in intensive care. The landslide was t

CCTV9英语新闻：China denies 'bullying' the Philippines

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- China will never bully small countries, nor will it tolerate blackmail on the South China Sea issue, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said here on Monday. Spokesman Lu Kang made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese people greet 'Lixia' with feasting

Today marks the beginning of Summer, according to traditional Chinese calendars, which divide the year into 24 solar terms. And Chinese people are marking this start of the seventh solar term - known as Lixia - with various forms of feasting. In east

CCTV9英语新闻：The gardens that captivated Catherine the Great of Russia

In a nation of fabulous gardens, the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, in southern England, are a wonder unsurpassed. And their 18th-century sculptor, Capability Brown, inspired landowners and landscapers throughout Britain and Europe. Catherine the G

CCTV9英语新闻：Percussion spectacle returning to Beijing this summer

Stomp is returning to Beijing! It's the thrilling spectacle of percussion and visual comedy that has swept the world since its inception in 1991. To date, more than 20,000 performances have been staged, entertaining more than 12 million people in 53

CCTV9英语新闻：Jennifer Lawrence lends her voice to documentary

Jennifer Lawrence lends her voice to documentary Lawrence, who was recently Oscar nominated for her role in David O. Russell's Joy, explained what it means for her to be involved in this project. A Beautiful Planet was shot on IMAX cameras over the c

CCTV9英语新闻：China's Tsinghua University among top 20 world university rankings

Related reading: The Times Higher Education (THE) on May 4 published its World Reputation Rankings, with a record of nine Chinese universities making the top 100 universities' list for the first time. The undated photo shows the entrance of Tsinghua

CCTV9英语新闻：US exhibit features replicas of Chinese caves

This weekend, the Getty Center, one of the most famous museums in the U.S., will open a new exhibit years in the making. The Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on Chinas Silk Road features incredible full-size replicas of ancient painted caves fo

CCTV9英语新闻：China-New Zealand Film Festival opens

A dozen films are in the line-up for the 8th New Zealand Film Festival in China. Organizers hope the screenings in three Chinese cities will underline the friendliness of the source country. This year's festival, sponsored by China's State Administra

CCTV9英语新闻：China government encourages medical treatment multi-site practice

The proposal to have physicians practicing at multiple sites in China was conceived in 2009. It's regarded as a progressive move to meet the growing demand for medical treatment in rural areas. But while the idea might be sound in theory, it's expect

CCTV9英语新闻：Jiantai Village shares Sanxingdui culture

Artefacts from the Bronze Age - dating back as much as 4,000 years - have been discovered in Sichuan Province, in southwestern China. Artefacts from the Bronze Age have been discovered in Sichuan Province, in southwestern China. Found in Jian'tai Vil

CCTV9英语新闻：Han-dynasty burial site in Hunan Province

This time a large set of ancient tombs dating back to the Han Dynasty, in central China's Hunan Province. Archaeologists have so far found 48 brick-chambered tombs and over 10 earthen tombs. They have also dug out more than 150 burial objects, includ

CCTV9英语新闻：McCartney stages gig, and guitar-maker reminisces Prince

leading lights of the music industry have continued paying tribute to the late singer and guitarist, Prince, who died on the 21st of April. Paul McCartney played a gig in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis on Wednesday night, and we also now meet the g

CCTV9英语新闻：Couple seek to reviving Iran's literary heritage

An Iranian couple's habit of reading to each other when stuck in traffic has turned into a mission to revive reading among the country's population. Meanwhile, the 29th International Tehran Book Fair has launched in the capital with the slogan Tomorr

Tokyo Trials help lay foundation for order of int'l society after WWII

For more on we're joined in the studio by Mr. Yang Xiyu, a Senior Fellow from China Institute of International Studies. Welcome, Mr. Yang. Q1: The Tokyo Trials set standard in history on how to define and punish war crimes. Can you tell us more about

CCTV9英语新闻：China to enhance co-op with Central and Eastern European countries

Supreme Court justices from China and 16 Central and Eastern European countries have gathered in Suzhou city in East China's Jiangsu province for -- The Conference of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts. Chinese president Xi Jinping sent a congratul