CCTV9英语新闻：Finnish Mikko and his family say China feels like home

As President Xi pays his first state visit to Finland, our reporter Cui Hui'ao visited a local Finnish family right here in Beijing. The family of five has been living in the Chinese capital for nearly 20 years and all three kids speak fluent Chinese

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese president arrives in Finland for 3-day state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Finland for a 3-day state visit. Tuesday's arrival saw a grand welcome for President Xi, with the country's airforce escorting his plane as it entered Finnish airspace. Xi will be hosted by his Finnish coun

CCTV9英语新闻：Tsinghua students must prove worth in pool

In China's prestigious and highly competitive Tsinghua University, a new rule says graduating students need something more than just exceptional brain-power. They'll have to start swimming for their diplomas too. Swim 50 meters without stopping. Fail

CCTV9英语新闻：Premier Li to visit Australia, New Zealand

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday discussed the details of Premier Li Keqiang's upcoming official visits to Australia and New Zealand. Li is making the trip that begins Wednesday and ends March 29th at the invitations of Australian Prime Minist

CCTV9英语新闻：Revitalizing the concept of house front gardens

House front gardens are getting a makeover at London's largest interior design show. Horticulture students are re-imagining the front garden in a bid to boost community spirit, help the environment and also improve kerb appeal and property value. The

CCTV9英语新闻：Tibetans mark day returning freedom to one million serfs

Tuesday is a day to remember for Tibetans, as feudal serfdom ended on the same day 58 years ago. Over one million serfs, or 90 percent of the region's population, were emancipated under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Performances acr

CCTV9英语新闻：Israel legalizes settlements on Palestinian land

The Israeli parliament has passed a controversial law, legalizing dozens of Jewish outposts built unlawfully on private Palestinian land in the West Bank. We are not voting tonight only on the regularization bill. We are voting tonight on our right t

CCTV9英语新闻：中国发现H7N9人感染病例

A new case of suspected human infection with H7N9 virus has been reported in south Chinas Guangdong Province. 中国广东发现一例人感染H7N9病毒病例。 The provinces Bureau of Health says that a 51 year-old woman in Huizhou City tested pos

CCTV9英语新闻：台风肆虐香港

The Hong Kong Observatory has lowered the storm signal from No 8 to 3 this afternoon as Typhoon Utor started to move away from the city. 肆虐香港的台风尤特今天下午开始从香港撤离，气象局已经将风暴警报从8级降低到3级。

CCTV9英语新闻：Lady Gaga首发最新单曲《掌声》

Former Party chief of Chongqing Municipality, Bo Xilai, will stand in an open trial at the Intermediate Peoples Court next week in the eastern city of Jinan, Shandong province. 重庆前市委书记薄熙来贪腐案将于下周在济南中级人民法

CCTV9英语新闻：狗狗吃的月饼，你见过吗？

If you think mooncakes are exclusively for humans, think again. Now, thanks to one Hong Kong businesswoman, dogs can get in on the action too, meaning pets and their owners can celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together. 如果你认为月饼是专给人

CCTV9英语新闻：园博会上羊驼吸引人群

Things are certainly wild over at the Garden Expo, apart from our much anticipated quacky visitor, the Expo is also hosting some smaller, cuddlier friends. 园博会上充满了新奇的事物，除了人们盼望已久的重量级嘉宾外，园博会

CCTV9英语新闻：现场直播-G20国家领导人峰会

The Group 20 Summit has just opened in St. Petersburg, bringing together leaders from 34 countries and organizations for a two-day summit in Russias second largest city. Leaders hold their first meeting as the summit gets underway at Peterhof Palace.

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