CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国紧急救援队在菲律宾开始工作

A wounded man receives medical examination on China's navy hospital ship Peace Ark at Leyte Gulf in Philippines, on Nov. 24, 2013.(Xinhua/Wu Dengfeng) A wounded man receives medical examination on China's navy hospital ship Peace Ark at Leyte Gulf in

CCTV9英语新闻11月：上海消失的工艺品

Play Video By CCTV reporter Shi Wenjing Shanghai is known as China's commercial hub, where art and craftsmanship has traditionally thrived alongside business. CCTV reporter Shi Wenjing has explored some narrow lanes of the citys old residential compo

CCTV9英语新闻：China, Afghanistan vow to advance partnership

China and Afghanistan have vowed to advance their strategic cooperative partnership. Chinese President Xi Jinping met Afghan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah in Beijing. Xi Jinping praised Abdullah's contributions to bilateral ties. He said

CCTV9英语新闻：Death toll from Sri Lanka's floods, landslides rises to 37

Villagers pull a boat with people after rescuing them, on a flooded road in Biyagama, Sri Lanka May 17, 2016. Photo taken on May 18, 2016 shows the site of a landslide in Kegalle District in Sri Lanka. The death toll from Sri Lanka's flash floods and

CCTV9英语新闻：US allows victims' families of 9-11 to sue Saudi Arabia for compensation

The United States Senate has approved legislation which would allow families of the victims of 9-11 to sue Saudi Arabia's government for compensation over its possible role in the 2001 World Trade Center attacks. The White House, which has threatened

CCTV9英语新闻：US lifts part of sanctions on Myanmar

The United States is lifting some of its sanctions on Myanmar, in a show of support for the country's political reforms. Restrictions have been removed for 10 state-owned companies and banks. It's also been made easier for Americans to live and work

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese FM makes five-point plan for SCO dev't

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has hailed the achievements of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, or SCO, since its establishment 15 years ago. He has also presented a five-point proposal to further its development. Wang made the proposal to tac

CCTV9英语新闻：Two-day World Humanitarian Summit ends in Istanbul

A two-day summit to revamp humanitarian aid and global responses to modern-day crises ended in Turkey Tuesday. The summit brought together more than 5,000 delegates from 177 member states. ISTANBUL , May 24, 2016 (Xinhua) -- The UN Secretary General

CCTV9英语新闻：G7 should not exacerbate regional tensions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged G7 member states to focus on global economic, financial and development issues instead of exacerbating regional tensions related to the South China Sea. Wang added that China hopes the G7, the members of whi

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese detergent accused of airing 'most racist ad ever'

A Chinese laundry detergent commercial has spurred outrage online, with many social media users accusing it of blatant racism. In a commercial for Chinas Qiaobi laundry detergent, a Chinese woman shoves the product into a black workers mouth in the m

CCTV9英语新闻：Religious relations in Xinjiang very complicated

For more on this topic, we are joined by Victor Gao, our current affairs commentator. Q1: Hello Victor, we understand that religious relations in Xinjiang are very complicated. What does religious freedom mean to people there? Q2: The paper said resp

CCTV9英语新闻：Germany to declare massacres a 'genocide'

The German parliament is expected to approve a symbolic resolution on Thursday that declares that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces that began in 1915 was a genocide. Historians estimate that up to 1.5 million Armenian were killed by Ot

CCTV9英语新闻：Schools suspended, tourism affected in S. Korea

Affected by the MERS outbreak, many places in South Korea have cancelled large-scale activities including face celebrations and marathons. Over 1,300 schools and kindergartens have suspended classes. Surgical masks have sold out in many places. Meanw

CCTV9英语新闻：Wearable technology on show at Computex

Jewelry is going hi-tech at the Computex show in Taiwan. From glasses, to rings and watches, smart accessories are all the rage. Wearable technology took center stage at Computex, the largest computer and technology show in Asia. Wearable technology

CCTV9英语新闻：周永康被判处终身监禁

China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, abuse of power and intentional disclosure of state secrets. He has also been stripped of his political rights for life and will have his personal assets con

CCTV9英语新闻：丝绸之路的旅程

The One Belt, One Road Initiative includes massive investment in infrastructure, and part of that is involves upgrading electricity transmission. In Xinjiang, a power transmission line is now planned to run all the way to Pakistan. Xinjiang is upgrad

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