英闻天下——392 Raise the Red Lantern on Chinese Ballet

Recently, an amazing performance of Raise the Red Lantern, put on by the National Ballet of China became a hit in Montreal, Canada in late February. A combination of gorgeous colors, breathtaking melodies and close-knit choreography took the show far

英闻天下——386 A Greener Beijing

Today, March 12, is the 33rd Arbor Day in China, when the whole nation is involved in the planting campaign. Official statistics show that more than 189 million trees have been planted voluntarily by residents of Beijing over the past 30 years, makin

英闻天下——387 Improving CPPCC System for China's Well-being

National advisers have been seeking to improve the efficiency of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, or CPPCC, China's top political advisory body. CRI's Zhang Shuangfeng takes a closer look CPPCC members cover representatives fro

英闻天下——404 High Expectations for New Premier Li Keqiang

Li Keqiang has been endorsed as Chinese premier at the ongoing parliamentary session with nearly three-thousand deputies to the National people's Congress voting to approve his nomination. Li was nominated by newly elected President Xi Jinping Xi Jin

英闻天下——441 World Sleep Day

Today is World Sleep Day. Sleep quality plays a key role in people's health. A recent nationwide survey shows that if 100 is a full score, Chinese people's sleep quality may just get a pass. Our reporter Li Dong has the details. On March 18 a report

英闻天下——436 School Bus Permits to Lapse after 3 Years

China Daily Ride Sharing Can Ease Traffic, Environment Woes Daily free ride sharing is now urged in Beijing. A campaign of car pooling has been initiated by charity big names Wang Yong and Deng Fei and CCTV broadcasters Lang Yongchun and Zhao Pu befo

英闻天下——449 China Gets Stronger Food, Drug Regulator

China Daily Beijing Buses to Offer Wi-Fi It's been announced that more than 10,000 buses in Beijing will offer Wi-Fi service by the end of the year. More than 1,800 buses in Beijing have wireless internet access so far. The service followed a deal si

英闻天下——451 Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns amid Infighting

Lebanon's prime minister Najib Mikati has resigned due to political infightings in the country's parliament. Najib Mikati announced his resignation in a televised speech. I announce the resignation of the government. This may form an impetus for the

英闻天下——454 Rainwater Reuse in China

Many Chinese cities have introduced rainwater reuse systems to relieve the pressures of scarce water supply brought by fast development. Li Dong has more. As one of the fastest growing cities in China with a population of over 23 million, Shanghai is

英闻天下——457 Dead Ducks Found in Sichuan River

More than 1,000 dead ducks have been found dumped in the Nanhe River in South-Western China's Sichuan province. Although the Nanhe River is not a source of drinking water for local residents, this does come just a few days after thousands of dead pig

英闻天下——86 Doing Social Work: a Popular Lifestyle on Holiday

Collecting garbage or helping those less fortunate than yourself; social work like this is now a popular choice for young city dwellers to spend their leisure time. Gao Peng volunteers at care centers for the elderly in his spare time. He helps with

英闻天下——88 2013 CES Kicks off

As CES, the biggest electronics trade show in the America kicks off this week in Las Vegas, US TV makers will be doing their best to convince consumers to press pause on HD television, and make room in their place for Ultra HD television. It's the la

英闻天下——91 Turmoil in the Mideast

This past year has been the second-year of the so-called Arab Spring, with some countries, such as Egypt, seeing both moves forward and unrest. At the same time, the situation in Syria has made no noticeable progress, while the uncertainty in the Pal

英闻天下——105 2012 Review: Counterterrorism in Africa

Africa, which has long been mired in poverty and hunger, is now beginning to deal with more problems connected to terrorism. As such, today's key words are Counterterrorism in Africa. CRI's Zhou Jingnan has more. This is the building of the Catholic

英闻天下——109 Postgraduates Have No Edge in Job Market

At some job fairs in recent years, it has been very common to see hundreds of postgraduate students competing for one position. Many complain that it's very difficult to get employed nowadays. This year I felt it has been extremely hard to find a job

英闻天下——120 China to Survey Diaoyu Islands: Spokesman

Chinese authorities are planning to survey the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea as part of a program to map its territorial islands and reefs. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the move is aimed to safeguard China's marine rights. The

英闻天下——126 Pollutant Surge The Major Cause of Smog

Authorities in Beijing have now dropped the yellow alert for smog. The PM 2.5 index in the capital is now sitting at around 100. While still above the Chinese government's safety standard of 75, the PM 2.5 count is down significantly from the near on

英闻天下——155 Fighting Continues in Mali

Fighting raged in one Mali town on Thursday, air strikes hit another and army troops raced to protect a third, on the seventh day of the French-led military intervention to wrest back Mali's north from al Qaida-linked groups. West African troops bega

英闻天下——147 A Look at Housing in Third-tier Cities

China's real estate market in major cities is warming up, with home prices rising, and more people buying new apartments. However, this is not the case across the country. In smaller cities, real estate agents are finding it increasingly difficult to

英闻天下——320 Paying after Medical Treatment

China's Ministry of Health is promoting a new medical payment system which will allow patients to pay after they receive medical treatment. More than 20 provincial regions are carrying out the payment program in local hospitals on a trial basis. But