CCTV9英语新闻：Proposals address reading and university reforms

On the agenda at this years Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference, cultural proposals are finding a voice. They include promoting reading among the public, and college education reform. 2016 is the first year of the 13th Five-Year Plan fo

CCTV9英语新闻：China Qionghai Boao Airport ready for arrivals

On Thursday, China Qionghai Boao Airport in Hainan Province saw its first plane land. The new facility is on the same island as the Boao forum venue, and shortens the travel for the thousands of incoming guests over the next few days. Landing on the

CCTV9英语新闻：Soccer Goals ep.4: Most appearances bya foreign player

Soccer goals ep.4: Most appearances bya foreign player We now take a look at China's continuing efforts to develop football around the nation, and for that we turned to someone with a unique perspective. Darko Matic played for seven years with Beijin

CCTV9英语新闻：New guideline issued for eco-friendly development

China has made yet another move to improve its environment. The cabinet published a guideline on Tuesday, stressing the need to strike a balance between environmental protection and economic growth. The guideline called for more economical and effici

CCTV9英语新闻：NPC Standing Committee to deliver work report

Now we are now joined in our studio by our current affairs commentator Victor Gao, to help us understand the work of the NPC Standing Committee. Q1. First of all, tell us about the work of the NPC Standing Committee, and how they perform their duties

CCTV9英语新闻：Lower house says Rousseff impeachment will go ahead

The interim speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress Waldir Maranhao says he has reversed a decision to annul the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The move came after Senate President Renan Calheiros on Monday dismissed Maranhao'

CCTV9英语新闻：Indications behind rising food prices

Today we are joined by Li Yong, vice chairman of the China Association of International Trade. Q1. The thing that sticks out most to me is food prices, with pork skyrocketing 33 percent. How does that fit into the interpretation of the CPI data ? Q2.

CCTV9英语新闻：Greek PM: No need for further austerity

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says Greece does not need to adopt new austerity measures after six years of continuous cuts. Tsipras made the announcement at a cabinet meeting, after Eurozone members praised Athens for its recent reforms. The Eu

CCTV9英语新闻：Magnitude-6.2 quake jolts waters off Taiwan

The China Earthquake Networks Center has reported a magnitude-6.2 earthquake in Taiwan. It hit the waters just east of the coastal city of Yilan at 11:17 a.m. Beijing Time. The tremor struck at a depth of 15 kilometres, and was felt as far as 60 kilo

CCTV9英语新闻：New route to Europe from Egypt

Italys Interior Ministry warns of a new refugee route to Europe from Egypt. Numbers crossing the Mediterranean have slowed in recent weeks. 4 weeks ago, Omar Ali left for Europe on a boat just like this one. 13 days at sea with 250 on-board, he tell

CCTV9英语新闻：US, UK, Georgia troops take part in military drills

The 2016 Noble Partner military exercises have entered their fifth day. Troops from Georgia, the US and the UK have started the drills at Vaziani military base and it will last until May 26. Some 500 Georgian, 650 US and 150 British troops are taking

CCTV9英语新闻：China Development Forum opens in Beijing

This years China Development Forum has just started in Beijing. Government officials, economists, as well as enterprise executives from both home and abroad gather in the Chinese capital. Themed China in the New Five-Year Plan, the forum will focus o

CCTV9英语新闻：Floods, hail cause 3 deaths in south China

Related reading: BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Floods, hail and mudslides in seven south China provinces since Friday have caused three deaths, leaving three others missing, said the Ministry of Civil Affairs on Tuesday. Downpours triggered floods and

CCTV9英语新闻：Obstacles facing parents wanting a second child

For more on this, we turn back to Professor Zhang Lifen from Fudan University, and we're also joined by our health reporter Wu Guoxiu. Q1. Starting with you Guo Xiu. You've done dozens of stories since China loosened its family planning policy. What'

CCTV9英语新闻：CPPCC members divided on medical insurance fees

Another hot issue is about medical insurance fees. There are proposals on making citizens pay more premiums, as well as letting retirees pay medical insurance. But CPPCC members haven't yet reached a consensus on that. Government's financial support

CCTV9英语新闻：Charity Law draft submitted to legislature

The national legislature received the country's first bill to regulate charity activities on Wednesday. This move aims to recruit help from society in order to attain the 2020 poverty alleviation goal. Our reporter Han Peng has been following this, a

CCTV9英语新闻：NPC, CPPCC continue to convene

For some insights, we are joined in the studio by our current affairs commentator Victor Gao. Welcome to our program. Q1. The NPC enacted 5 laws and made revisions to 37 over the past year. But making the law is just the beginning. What is key to enh

CCTV9英语新闻：Beijing addresses air pollution

Heavy smog is a big headache for Beijing residents. To find out how air pollution could be reined in, our reporter, Wang Hui, also visited the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau. 5.6 million vehicles are running in Beijing. They are th

CCTV9英语新闻：Changes underway for China's judicial system

Changes are underway for China's judicial system, as the country enhances the rule of law. After being imprisoned for 23 years, Chen Man, now 53 years old, was acquitted due to unclear facts and insufficient evidence in February. He was accused of ki

CCTV9英语新闻：US exhibit features replicas of Chinese caves

This weekend, the Getty Center, one of the most famous museums in the U.S., will open a new exhibit years in the making. The Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on Chinas Silk Road features incredible full-size replicas of ancient painted caves fo