2017年CRI Rare manuscripts of the British Library to be displayed in Beijing

Objects going on display at the exhibition include a Quarto edition of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which once belonged to King George III. [Photo: China Plus/Duan Xuelian] A major exhibition jointly organized by the British Library and the Nationa

美国有线新闻 CNN 英国提前举行大选 为脱欧谈判奠定基础

In Britain or the U.K., general elections are scheduled to take place every five years. The last one happened in 2015, the next was initially scheduled for 2020. But yesterday, an unexpected move was made. British Prime Minister Theresa May said the

社交英语对话-Going to a Party(3)

A: Do you plan on attending the party on Saturday? B: I haven't decided yet. Are you going to go? A: Yes, I'm going, because it's going to be so much fun. B: For real? What time is the party? A: The party is at 8, and I hope to see you there. B: Mayb

British Military Encouraging Iraqi Surrender in Basra

Broadcast: Apr 05, 2003 The British military is encouraging militant supporters of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to surrender in the southern city of Basra. British military officials say leaders of

British Vision Issue 26 超级曼联之书

Welcome back, now it looks more like it should be a table than on one, more like a piece of furniture than an addition to a bookshelf. The latest craze for bigger, better, more expensive books than ever reaches its peak, will reach its peak in Septem

VOA常速英语2007-Opposition Party Calls British Leader's Iraq Vis

By Tom Rivers London 02 October 2007 Britain's opposition Conservative Party has called British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's surprise visit to Iraq a photo opportunity publicity stunt. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London. In the climate of inten

2017年CRI CPC undergoes historical changes in party building

Chinese authorities have said that the Communist Party of China achieved historical, structural, and fundamental changes in party building over the past five years. China's discipline watchdog issued the statements at the first news conference of the

新西兰英语 46 National Party Conference

The National Party held their annual conference this weekend in Wellington. This was an important conference because it was their last one before the elections in November. The National Party had not said very much about their policies before this we

新西兰英语 74 National Party Wins

It was not a surprise last night to learn that the National Party won the election. The telephone polls had been telling us for a long time that National would get around 45% of the vote and Labour about 34% and that was exactly right. National has 5

British Vision Issue 42 布莱尔何时走下政坛?

All he has to do is be back on British soil, and the political pace quickens. In the prime minister's case though it's necessarily to a sprint to keep the demons at bay. Certainly the bank holiday weekend looks to be anything but time-off for Mr. Bla

British Vision Issue 61 拒绝不平等待遇

Margaret Thatcher, Ted Heath, John Major, not only grammar school-educated themselves, but staunch supporters of academic selection. At the last election, Michael Howard promised they'd thrive. But today the Conservatives, led by Esion-educated David

2007年VOA标准英语-Suspect in British Murder Case Runs for Russian

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 18 September 2007 Russia's ultra-nationalist Liberal Democratic Party has confirmed Andrei Lugovoi, a man wanted for murder in Britain, to be one its candidates for upcoming elections to the Russian Parliament. Lugovoi is a

VOA常速英语2007年-Sudan Ruling Party, Former Southern Rebels Meet

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 07 November 2007 Representatives of Sudan's ruling party and former southern rebels are meeting this week to discuss implementation of a 2005 peace agreement. As Derek Kilner reports for VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, th

VOA标准英语2010年-British Prime Minister Promises to Res

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he will resign by September. Observers say the decision eases the way for his Labor Party to stay in power in a possible coalition government, following last week's indecisive election. No party won a majority

VOA标准英语10月-African National Congress Split Looms

Former African National Congress chairperson Mosiuoa Lekota is planning a conference to discuss what he says are serious departures by the current ANC leadership from the party's core principles and the country's constitution. VOA's Delia Robertson

VOA常速英语2007年-African National Congress Opens with Rowdy Disp

By Delia Robertson Polokwane 16 December 2007 South Africa's ruling African National Congress has opened a national conference that could decide who becomes the country's next president. VOA's Delia Robertson reports from the meeting in Polokwane, th

英语新闻视频 17th CPC National Congress opens

The ruling Communist Party of China, the CPC has convened its 17th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the 16th CPC Central Committee, delivered a keynote report. It's the first time for Hu J

新西兰英语 279 British Elections

Britain may like to find out about more our voting system in elections. Our system gives smaller political parties a chance to be part of the government. We have MMP which is one kind of proportional representation. If a party gets a proportion of th

Pakistani gov't loses majority as coalition party

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani government has lost majority in the parliament as a powerful party in ruling coalition Sunday decided to sit on opposition benches. Leaders of Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) said that they will approach the Spea

British shadow chancellor resigns

LONDON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- British Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Alan Johnson resigned on Thursday for family and personal reasons.I have decided to resign from（辞职） the shadow cabinet for personal reasons to do with my family. I have fo