CCTV9英语新闻：UN: Second preparatory talks on Syria

The three-party meeting on preparation work for the Geneva Conference on Syria has failed to reach an agreement. Representatives from the United Nations, Russia and the United States met in Geneva on Tuesday, for a second preparatory meeting on the S

CCTV9英语新闻：Heat, Spurs prepare for game seven

Miami had an easy-going training session ahead of the game. James not even wearing his basketball sneakers. The Heat superstar practicing three point shots over and over again during much of the session. Dwyane Wade also looked easy. The 31-year-old

CCTV9英语新闻：中国出口驱动的基础设施

President Xi's visit to Khazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus aims to improve economic ties between China and the three countries. Let's bring Einar Tangen, our current affair commentator, in now for a closer look at Xi's trip. Q1. How receptive are the t

CCTV9英语新闻：穿着高跟鞋去赛跑

For many women high-heeled shoes can make them both happy and rather painful. For anyone who's ever worn them, youll know that even walking a long distance can be a struggle. So its hard to imagine running a race in them. Well thats exactly what happ

CCTV9英语新闻：印度总理莫迪开通新浪微博

Our reporter Liu Yang is following Indian Prime Minister Modi's visit to China. She joins us live now from Xi'an. Q1. Liu Yang. It's unusual for foreign leaders to start a visit to China outside of Beijing. Why is Xi'an the first stop in Modi's visit

CCTV9英语新闻：建立有效的司法体系

The Central Leading Group for Judicial Reform in China, which is a body that aims to coordinate and supervise reforms in the judicial system, has called for the whole country to work towards constructing a society governed by the rule of law. During

CCTV9英语新闻：Occupy co-organiser made significant donation to HKU

One of the Occupy Central movement organisers anonymously donated 1.45 million Hong Kong dollars to the University of Hong Kong. However, some members of the local media have revealed they received documents showing that the donor was Tai Yiu-Ting, w

CCTV9英语新闻：回家路上的故事

Three days to go till Spring Festival eve and passenger flows will be hitting a peak this week. Getting home, surrounded by millions of people, is no easy task. Bringing gifts for relatives - a crucial part of the journey home. 53-year-old Xu Hu make

CCTV9英语新闻11月：职业妇女没有丈夫

The so-called shengnyu, or leftover women, this rather insulting word was coined six years ago, referring to single, urban and educated women over the age of 27. This group of women faces intense pressure to marry, but many of them find it hard to fi

CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国的光棍问题

For more on the search for a mate, if not love, here in China, we are joined in the studio by my colleague Wu Haojun. Q1: How did the situation come to pass? Why is the quest for love so evasive? Wu: Well, its certainly a very complicated issue. We a

CCTV9英语新闻：100-day countdown to 2016 G20 Summit begins in Hangzhou

May 27th marks the beginning of the 100-day countdown to the G20 summit in Hangzhou. More than 5,000 locals from the city in east China took part in the countdown event at the Huanglong Stadium. Participants included service personnel, medical staff,

CCTV9英语新闻：More rainstorms in the next 10 days

Residents in the south have been inundated by heavy rainstorms for several months. And there's no let-up in sight, as weather authorities predict more rain coming over the next 10 days. Southwest China and regions along the middle and lower reaches o

CCTV9英语新闻：What do we know about G20 2016?

With only 100 days to go, the upcoming G20 summit is in the final stages of preparation. Here's a look at the background of the summit, and what to watch for this year. Initiated in 1999, this international forum has 20 members covering 19 individual

CCTV9英语新闻：Indian president delivers speech at Peking University

Indian president Pranab Mukherjee's trip to China. After addressing the China-India Business Forum in Guangzhou to pitch business opportunities for Chinese investors in India, he traveled to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and deliver a

CCTV9英语新闻：President Xi meets with visiting Mukherjee

Chinese President Xi jinping Thursday met with visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in Beijing. China's capital is his second leg of the three-day visit. On Thursday he visited and addressed Peking University. He also met with Chinese Vice Pres

CCTV9英语新闻：Xi underscores challenges, calls for better care

China's Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has held a group study on the challenges posed by an ageing society. During the meeting, President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the committee, called for better care for China's ageing po

CCTV9英语新闻：Nanjing should not be forgotten

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Japan to face its military past during the Second World War. He said this on the very same day when US President Barack Obama attended commemoration activities in Hiroshima for remembrance of the victims

CCTV9英语新闻：演播室访谈：高考的问题是什么？

For more, we are joined in the studio by Dr. Wang Yan from the National Institute of Education Sciences, under the Ministry of Education. Q1, Is the Gaokao still a once-in-a-lifetime test for all, or is its importance on the decline here in China? Q2

CCTV9英语新闻：特殊住房结构使救援行动困难

CCTV reporter Wu Lei is at the epicenter of the quake in the Longtoushan Township in Ludian County. Lets go live to him now for the latest. Q1: Wu Lei, we hear you are with a team of rescue workers this afternoon. Tell us what youve seen. Q2: What ar

CCTV9英语新闻：中国质量问题

The chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, Harold McGraw the third, is now visiting China. CCTVs Hou Na sat down with McGraw for his perspective on the Chinese economy and its role in facilitating trade in the international playing field.