CCTV9英语新闻：Private carriers try to get off the ground

Independent flight carriers are facing huge challenges to take off into skies crowded by their state-owned competitors. The aviation market is dominated by the major three state-run players, with Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern a

CCTV9英语新闻：蛟河:通向过去的窗口

Speaking of political and cultural significance, the Silk Road has been in the spotlight since its application to UNESCO last year to become a world cultural heritage. Some of the ancient sites involved in the application include the Jiaohe Ancient C

CCTV9英语新闻：商务部：十二月出口增长可能“较快”

Chinas Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday that Chinas exports should grow at a relatively fast pace in December, after posting a surprising 12.7 percent year on year gain in November, up from Octobers 5.6 percent rise. Novembers trade, especially ex

CCTV9英语新闻：2013北京空气质量没有改善

Despite pledges in the last year to fight pollution, Beijing saw barely any improvement in air quality in 2013. The Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau says the intensity of major air pollutants remained much the same in 2013 as they were in the

CCTV9英语新闻：收入分配改革的开始

Chinas top economic planner is to lead a reform in income distribution, approved by the State Council. The National Development and Reform Commission, or NDRC, will head an inter-ministry joint conference regime to help push forward the reform. The f

CCTV9英语新闻：防止可能出现的疾病的爆发

As the critical 72-hour rescue period ends, authorities have launched sanitation works and preventive measures to avert any possible outbreak of an epidemic in the quake affected zone. In response to continuous high temperatures and rain since the ea

CCTV9英语新闻：安倍经济外交的重点是什么？

Now, we're joined by Mr. Liu Youfa, former President of the China Institute of International Studies. Q1: Abe is expected to deliver his 2015 diplomatic achievement report in this afternoon's parliamentary session. Also in this morning's media briefi

CCTV9英语新闻：广东清远暴雨

Qingyuan has been one of the worst hit cities in Guangdong province by torrential rains. As the flood wore on, landslides poured into rural areas and traffic came to a standstill, schools have been forced shut. A major downpour like this is only expe

CCTV9英语新闻：中国的环境问题有多么糟糕？

To talk more about China's environmental protection targets, we have Wu Changhua, the Greater China Director of the Climate Group. Q1: Give us more insights into these numbers. Just how bad are they? Q2: Now the plan is to have environmental protecti

CCTV9英语新闻：外国记者访问中国的军事基地

More than a hundred journalists from China and other parts of world were invited to a rare opportunity a first visit to the PLA Engineering Academy of Armored Forces. China is steadily modernizing its military and enacting reforms to the army and nat

CCTV9英语新闻：中国股票下跌

Q1. The mainland markets tested the key psychological level of 2000 today, why was the sentiment so low? Q2. As the Federal Reserve tampers, investors also watch closely on the Chinese yuan, what's the outlook?

CCTV9英语新闻：CPPCC members discuss economic restructuring

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's work report stressing further restructuring of the economy. As political advisors gathered to discuss the report, our reporter Wu Guoxiu heard from some of them about what reform could bring to global economy. China's eco

CCTV9英语新闻：好的《环境保护法》实施好

The Standing Committee of Chinas National Peoples Congress, the countrys top legislature, has voted to adopt revisions to the Environmental Protection Law. The move brings the first changes to the countrys environmental law in 25 years. The highly an

CCTV9英语新闻：中国的市场

Turning our attention to China's job market now. The authorities have released data on the country's employment in 2013. For more on that we are joined by our reporter Han Peng, who's just back from the press conference. Zakka, Chinas Ministry of Hum

CCTV9英语新闻12月：张成泽被解雇

China and South Korea have both responded to the dismissal of DPRK's senior official, Jang Song Thaek. Chinas Foreign Ministry said on Monday the sacking was the internal affairs of the DPRK, adding it hoped the country would maintain national stabil

CCTV9英语新闻：中国国防部密切监视钓鱼岛争端

China has reaffirmed its stance on the disputed Diaoyu Islands. At a press briefing on Thursday, the Defense Ministry said the islands are part of China, and that China is more than capable of defending its own territory. We are paying close attentio

CCTV9英语新闻：在震中对幸存者的搜寻仍

The worst-hit area is the town of Longtoushan, the epicenter of the earthquake. The road there is narrow and packed with trucks carrying relief supplies. After nearly 5 hours trip, CCTVs Wu lei arrived at the epicenter and filed this report. Rescuers

CCTV9英语新闻：日本举行所谓“尖阁诸岛开拓日”活动

Another provocative action from Japan is expected today. January 14th is the so-called Pioneering Day for Japan's Ishigaki city. The city will celebrate Japan's claim of sovereignty over China's Diaoyu Islands. This annual celebration began in 2010 w

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese DM warns Japan over airspace intrusion

China has scrambled fighter jets, after two Japanese jets entered Chinas airspace in the East China Sea, where it was holding joint maritime drills with Russia. The Defense Ministry said on its website that the Japanese aircraft entered the zone on S

CCTV9英语新闻：中国严厉查处违法高尔夫球场

Chinese authorities have sent in workers to dig up and tear down five illegal golf courses discovered in different parts of the country. Its part of government efforts to get tough on unauthorized construction and protect Chinas farmland. Here on the