CCTV9英语新闻：乌克兰全民公决准备中

Residents in the the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk are preparing to hold referendums on whether to declare sovereignty and break away from Kiev. The referendums are scheduled to be held on Sunday. Over 1,500 polling stations have been set up across

CCTV9英语新闻：日本国家安全局

Kyodo News reports that the Japanese government has decided to officially launch the National Security Bureau, which will focus on coordinating with Japans allies, gathering information and centralizing strategic decision making. Local reports say th

CCTV9英语新闻：中国保护儿童的法律

Now for more on the topic, we are joined in the studio by my colleague Wu Haojun. Q1: Certainly some very appalling cases we've seen there, now what exactly is the proposed underage intervention mechanism and how does it intend to protect vulnerable

CCTV9英语新闻：以色列宣布7小时人道主义停火

The Israeli military announced a seven-hour unilateral ceasefire Monday in parts of the Gaza Strip, as Palestinian and Egyptian delegations are meeting in Cairo in hopes of brokering a more durable truce. The temporary ceasefire began from 0700 GMT o

CCTV9英语新闻：New guideline issued for eco-friendly development

China has made yet another move to improve its environment. The cabinet published a guideline on Tuesday, stressing the need to strike a balance between environmental protection and economic growth. The guideline called for more economical and effici

CCTV9英语新闻：我们记录的最低气温

Now let's get some of the science behind the cold. What is driving these temperatures and how long is it expected to last. We bring in meteorologist Alex Wilson of US' Weather Channel. As even talking about this unusual cold, something you've been he

CCTV9英语新闻：Drones capture images of desolation

China has released images of the destruction caused by the earthquake that hit its southwestern province of Yunnan on Sunday. Four drones were used to fly over quake-hit Longtoushan, taking hundreds of striking images. Images, capturing scenes of des

CCTV9英语新闻：美国总统访问韩国

To talk more about Obama's Japan and South Korea visits, we are now joined in the studio by Teng Jianqun, Director of the Center of Arms Control at the China Institute of International Studies. Q1: Obama reassured Japan that the alliance between the

CCTV9英语新闻：中国访问非洲加强联系

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will be on a four nation tour of Africa beginning next week. This is the first that Li will be visiting Africa since he assumed office in 2013. The upcoming visit is expected to cement comprehensive cooperation partnership

CCTV9英语新闻：习主席强调社会正义与平等

President Xi Jinping has called for a greater role for the Communist Party of China in guiding the country's political and legal affairs. Xi has made the comments during a central political and legal work meeting. Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks

CCTV9英语新闻：投资者所说的自由贸易区

Mr. Li to get his take on the Shanghai Free Trade Zone to date. Q1: Over 7,000 companies now in the FTZ, draft regulations are being debated. How is the free trade zone progressing since its inception back in September? Q2: A thematic equity benchmar

CCTV9英语新闻：暴风雨席卷中国大部（双语）

Chinas National Meteorological Center is warning the public to prepare for rainstorms in large parts of the country. 中国国家气象中心发布预警，提醒中国大部地区公众注意防范即将到来的暴风雨。 Heavy rains and scattere

CCTV9英语新闻：NPC Standing Committee to deliver work report

Now we are now joined in our studio by our current affairs commentator Victor Gao, to help us understand the work of the NPC Standing Committee. Q1. First of all, tell us about the work of the NPC Standing Committee, and how they perform their duties

CCTV9英语新闻：Lower house says Rousseff impeachment will go ahead

The interim speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress Waldir Maranhao says he has reversed a decision to annul the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The move came after Senate President Renan Calheiros on Monday dismissed Maranhao'

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：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：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：New route to Europe from Egypt

Italys Interior Ministry warns of a new refugee route to Europe from Egypt. Numbers crossing the Mediterranean have slowed in recent weeks. 4 weeks ago, Omar Ali left for Europe on a boat just like this one. 13 days at sea with 250 on-board, he tell

CCTV9英语新闻：US, UK, Georgia troops take part in military drills

The 2016 Noble Partner military exercises have entered their fifth day. Troops from Georgia, the US and the UK have started the drills at Vaziani military base and it will last until May 26. Some 500 Georgian, 650 US and 150 British troops are taking

CCTV9英语新闻：China Development Forum opens in Beijing

This years China Development Forum has just started in Beijing. Government officials, economists, as well as enterprise executives from both home and abroad gather in the Chinese capital. Themed China in the New Five-Year Plan, the forum will focus o