2017年CRI China tightens overseas anti-corruption measures

Since the launch of Operation Skynet in 2014, over 24-hundred fugitives have been repatriated to China from over 70 different countries and regions around the world. The campaign not only brings back corrupt officials, but is also designed to confisc

2017年CRI Listen to our New Year messages: ＂Hi, this is Shane Bigham.＂

Hi, this is Shane Bigham, host of the Beijing Hour on China Radio International. This will be my fourth Spring Festival in China! Growing up on the west coast in Canada, I was aware of Spring Festival, as the region has a large Chinese population, bu

2017年CRI Listen to our New Year messages: ＂我是老北京. I'm Paul James.＂

'我是老北京' I'm Paul James host of The Beijing Hour here on China Radio International. Normally when I tell people I'm old Beijing, the comment is often met with a chuckle and a healthy dose of skepticism. But when I explain that I've lived her

2017年CRI Innovative technology benefits Tianjin Binhai Hi-Tech Industrial Development Area

Situated along the Haihe River, the Tianjin Binhai Hi-Tech Industrial Development Area, more commonly known as the THT, is now home to many successful Hi-tech companies. TDQS is a company providing smart grid solution. Li Xiaoyu, vice General Manager

2017年CRI More cities see air-quality standards improved: environment official

By Sarah Dickens for sino.uk Crawling the last few hundred metres of its staggering 12,451 kilometre journey, the first ever Block Train' arrived right on schedule to applause from gathered dignitaries and industry officials. Just 17 days earlier, on

2017年CRI Overseas Chinese and locals in Switzerland welcome President Xi Jinping in Berne

Numerous Chinese students, teachers and business owners took time to travel from other cities in Switzerland in the early morning on Sunday to witness the historic visit -- the first to the Alpine country by a Chinese president in the 21st century. L

2017年CRI Outgoing US ambassador reflects on time in China, calls for continued cooperation

In a video greeting for the upcoming Spring Festival, Max Baucus and his wife Melodee Hanes said they have had some good memories during their time in China. Hello everyone, Mel and I know this is a very happy time for Chinese families. It is for us,

2017年CRI Chinese bank's branch in Switzerland helps promote bilateral trade

Max Baucus, the current US ambassador to China, will leave Beijing for home next Monday. In a video bidding farewell to China and its people, Baucus said he saw huge potential for cooperation between the US and China. It's really not easy for us to l

2017年CRI Israel expects cooperation in new areas with China: experts

In recent years, China and Israel have seen significant growth in economic cooperation. Statistics show China is now Israel's third-largest trade partner worldwide and its largest partner in Asia, with total trade surpassing 11 billion US dollars in

2017年CRI Young couples prefer long-lasting presents for Valentine's Day

The choice of presents on Valentine's Day has become a top issue for couples in love. But how romantic are Chinese people? At 9 am in the civil affairs bureau of Haidian District, couples are waiting in lines to take the oath and get their marriage r

2017年CRI Israeli PM visits China with largest business delegation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Beijing on March.19th for a state visit. [Photo: Israel embassy] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Beijing on Sunday for an official visit. The two sides are expected to sign

2017年CRI Rare manuscripts of the British Library to be displayed in Beijing

Objects going on display at the exhibition include a Quarto edition of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which once belonged to King George III. [Photo: China Plus/Duan Xuelian] A major exhibition jointly organized by the British Library and the Nationa

2017年CRI Saudi King visits China, eyeing expanded cooperation beyond energy

Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was received on arrival at Beijing International Airport by Chinese State Counselor Yang Jiechi on March 16th, 2017. [Photo: SPA] Saudi King Salman is now on a four-day trip here to China, with various agreeme

2017年CRI China donates 30 tons of food to drought-hit Kenya

Camel herders scoop up water in plastic buckets from one of the few watering holes in the area, to water their animals near the drought-affected village of Bandarero, near Moyale town on the Ethiopian border, in northern Kenya, Friday, March 3, 2017.

2017年CRI Rural tourism helps relieve poverty in China's central, western regions

Hua Quan, a deputy of the 5th annual session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC). [Photo: China Plus/Sun Yang] Poverty alleviation has been one of the hot topics at the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC). In China, most o

2017年CRI Silicon Valley executives and investors confident in China's innovation drive

A citizen uses her cellphone to scan the QR code on a mobike in Beijing. [Photo: China Daily] Issues connected to innovation are being actively discussed by lawmakers at the annual political sessions here in Beijing, with observers suggesting the Chi

2017年CRI Foreign and domestic manufacturers equal under Made in China 2025 plan

Miao Wei, minister of industry and information technology, answers questions at a press conference for the fifth session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua] Chinese authorities have reiterated that the countr

2017年CRI China Oil and Gas Pipeline Project to Power Myanmar Economy after Full Operation

British Prime Minister Theresa May in the cabinet office signs the official letter to European Council President Donald Tusk invoking Article 50 and the United Kingdom's intention to leave the EU. [Photo: Reuters] The UK has pulled the trigger for Br

2017年CRI Huawei supports New Zealand's telecom networks

Model presenting Huawei smartphone Mate7 [Photo: Xinhua] Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced plans to invest 280 million U.S. dollars into a research and development facility in New Zealand, putting it on the page as a major player in the develop

2017年CRI China-New Zealand people-to-people exchange on the rise

People-to-people exchange between China and New Zealand has been on the rise in recent years. CRI's Min Rui has more. Zhang Luwen is a senior student at Massey University in Wellington. She says studying in New Zealand has been a wise move. I came to