高级口译：李克强总理记者会答中外记者问集锦

Premier Li Keqiang met reporters from home and abroad at a news conference on Wednesday at the end of the annual meeting of the National Peoples Congress. Premier Li answered questions on various topics such as the economy, financial reforms and dipl

Chinese Tourists in the Eyes of African Tour Guides

Now let's cast our eyes on Kenya and take a look at how African tour guides view Chinese tourists. CRI's Cao Yuwei has more. Reporter: Recent media reports of Chinese tourists in Kenya throwing things at wild animals and shouting loudly has sparked d

The Notarization on Prenuptial Agreement in China Being Accepted Gradually

Prenuptial agreements, which are widely accepted in western countries, are still rarely paid attention to in China. But since the recent interpretation of the Chinese Marriage Law triggered widespread debate within Chinese society, prenuptial agreeme

Tokyo Willing to Discuss Denuke of Korean Peninsula

Japan's nuclear envoy Junichi Ihara has gone on record saying Tokyo wants to continue to working closely with Seoul towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Japan's chief envoy to the six-party talks has made the comments while meeting w

Anti-military Rallies Held in Egypt

Clashes have broken out in Egypt between supporters and opponents of ousted President Monhamed Morsi, killing at least 1 person and injured 25 others. The violence came after thousands of Morsi supporters started fresh marches across the country prot

China Approves Pilot Free Trade Zone in Shanghai

China's State Council has given its formal approval for the establishment of a pilot free trade zone in Shanghai. Su Yi has the details. The new Free Trade Zone will combine four existing pilot free trade areas in the municipality, including Waigaoqi

Beijing Nine Gate Jazz Festival to Kick off September 9!

Beijing's Nine Gates International Jazz Festival is back this fall for the city's most discerning jazz lovers. Now in its sixth year, this year's concerts will take place at the Chaoyang Park Center Island Theater, National Library Concert Hall, Beij

The Prospect of Massive Online Open Courses

The growing trend towards online education here in China is starting to raise questions about its effectiveness, and its overall viability. While more and more people are choosing to take part in distance education in so-called Massive Online Open Co

Yemen Vows to Protect Foreign Diplomats

Yemen's defence minister says the country's military will take all measures to ensure the safety of foreign diplomatic missions in the country. Defense Minister Brigadier Mohammad Nasser Ahmad: The embassies have moved some of their citizens, but we

Why Chinese Consumers Leave without Tax Refunds

Media reports have revealed that after shopping in Europe, many Chinese consumers gave up tax refunds amounting to as much as 800 million yuan per year. Why do so many Chinese consumers leave the airport without tax refunds? Is it because they don't

China's Solar Panel Industry Looks for Solution

With China's solar panel industry still facing challenges in the European Union, despite an agreement to overcome anti-dumping penalties, the industry itself in China is looking for ways to cope. CRI's Li Dong has more. Polycrysilicon is an indispens

Security of Dutch Embassy in Yemen Remains Tight

Meanwhile, the Dutch embassy in Yemen remains closed due to security concerns, following a similar move by other European countries. A number of European countries, including France, Britain, Germany and Norway, have decided to close their embassies

What Does US Local Debt Teach Rest of Us?

A new study in the United States is suggesting state governments are carrying both total and future liabilities in the range of between 1 to 4 trillion US dollars. The Harvard Institute of Government report suggets the debt at the state level is a re

Drought Tolerant Seeds to Tackle African Food Crisis

Scientists have now started to breed drought resistant crops which they hope will combat East Africa's worst drought in 60 years. More than 13 million people across Africa are facing severe food shortages. But as CRI's Su Yi reports, a new strain of

China Helps Private Firms to Stay out of Debt Problems

A prominent Chinese entrepreneur who fled the country due to a debt crisis has returned home. The Chinese government has promised to help private firms to facilitate raising capital and allow these firms to borrow more money from banks during the cur

American People Not Pessimistic about Apple without Steve Jobs

As people in the United States mourn the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, questions about the company's future are now being raised. CRI's Washington correspondent Wang Shanshan has been taking the temperature of people on the streets of the U

China Coffee Baristas Learning to Make the Perfect Cup of Joe

Even though China is typically known for its myriad of tea varieties, slowly but surely, Western coffee culture has been brewing its way into China's big cities and even into smaller ones as well. So much so, that coffee barista training schools are

IMF Updates Outlook on Chinese Economy Ahead of Schedule

As the global economy has slowed in recent years, the world increasingly looks to China for answers. Although China is doing considerably well despite the circumstances, some say the nation will have to make some quick and strong maneuvers if it wish

China's Exports and Imports Increase, While Trade Surplus Shrinks

China recorded a nearly 25% increase in exports and imports during the first nine months of this year, while the trade surplus shrunk due to sluggish global demand and rising costs in domestic markets. Shuangfeng has the story. The first three quarte

Afghan Taliban Peace Talks in Doubt

The U.S Secretary of State John Kerry has spoken with the Afghan President Hamid Karzai to defuse tensions after the Afghan government boycotted the U.S peace talks with the Taliban. One of the reasons for the discontent was a sign at Taliban's new o