VOA标准英语2008年-Blood Diamonds: The Gem's Curse

Precious stones and metals have long held an attraction, sometimes a fatal one. The gem trade is a multi-billion dollar business, and precious stones are a highly prized commodity. This has helped some countries develop into success stories and has

VOA标准英语2012--Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss

Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss Many people think of the Hawaiian islands as a Pacific paradise, a string of tropical islands lush with exotic flora and fauna. But the islands' native species - especially birds - have be

THE MAKING OF A NATION - Trade Drives America's Foreign Poli

THE MAKING OF A NATION - Trade Drives America's Foreign Policy in the Late 1800's By Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, December 15, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Sp

Lesson 176 - MAKE ONE'S BLOOD BOIL / MAKE ONE'S BLOOD RUN CO

大家都知道人的正常体温是摄氏37度。可是，你们可知道，在不同的情绪下，人血的温度可能变得滚烫，或者变得冰冷。这当然是不可能的，只是形像化的

Lesson 175 - IN ONE'S BLOOD / FRESH BLOOD

今天我们要讲的两个习惯用语都和我们身体里的血有关。

VOA标准英语2012--Vietnam's Trade With China Flourishes Despite South China Sea Tensions

Vietnam's Trade With China Flourishes Despite South China Sea Tensions Despite nationalist tensions, business along the border of Vietnam and China is flourishing. Officials in Lang Son Province say close to $3 billion in agricultural and electronic

2016年CRI China's Construction in South China Sea Often Misunderstood: Scholar

Dr. Greg Austin is a fellow at the EastWest Institute in New York, and currently a visiting professor of international policy at the University of New South Wales in Canberra, Australia. Dr. Austin says he doesn't see China's moves in the region as a

THIS IS AMERICA - Finding Nature in America's National Park

THIS IS AMERICA - Finding Nature in America's National Park System By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, August 01, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Doug J

VOA常速英语2007年-Indonesia's Polluted Environment Threatens Hawk

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Pramuka Island, Indonesia 26 November 2007 In December, nations will gather on the Indonesian island of Bali to discuss ways to deal with global warming and environmental damage. Indonesia is in many ways a test case for those

Argentina slams Britain's "military threats" over disputed islands

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Argentina's Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned what it called the military threats of British Prime Minister David Cameron in relation to Great Britain's illegal occupation of the Malvinas Islands for the past 180 y

2007年VOA标准英语-Children's High Blood Pressure Often Undiagnose

By Melinda Smith Washington 12 September 2007 A recent study indicates that a disturbing number of American children with high blood pressure go undiagnosed. The study has prompted discussion worldwide about whether hypertension among children is jus

CCTV9英语新闻：Diplomat reiterates China's stance, stresses dialogue

China's Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva has stressed the need to resolve disputes in the South China Sea through negotiations and consultations, in accordance with international law while respecting historical facts. Ma Zhaoxu t

CCTV9英语新闻：Negotiation is the only way of Philippines' arbitration case's peaceful resolution

The Philippines arbitration case against China has created significant debate in the South China Sea disputes. The Nansha Islands, also knows as the Spratlys, are at the heart of the case. With a ruling from the tribunal due shortly, Chinese experts

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Creates World's Largest Marine Reserve

By Scott Stearns White House 15 June 2006 President Bush has created the world's largest marine reserve. Mr. Bush acted to protect an area of the Pacific Ocean that is roughly the size of California. More than 7,000 species of marine life live in a

英闻天下——142 Japan's Former Leader Visits Nanjing Massacre Museum

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has paid a visit to the Nanjing Massacre Museum during a trip to Nanjing, Jiangsu province. It's part of Hatoyama's four-day personal visit to China amid Sino-Japanese tensions over the Diaoyu Islands. I

英闻天下——314 Japan PM's Statement Needs Clarification: China

In an interview with the Washington Post ahead his US visit, Abe says China has a deeply ingrained need to spar with Japan and other Asian neighbors over territorial issues. The Japanese prime minister says the ruling Communist Party of China uses th

2016年CRI Fishermen benefit from Sansha City's establishment in South China Sea

46-year-old Chen Yihu and his son Chen Siyu go out to sea almost every day, despite the toil and hardship that fishing for a living often entails. They have to travel quite a distance from their home port in order to find a place where the tide is no

2016年CRI Fishermen's bible in the South China Sea reflects harmony between man and nature

Tanmen is a small town that sits along the east coast of China's southernmost Hainan Province. With a history of more than 1,000 years, it's a renowned fish market in China, as well as a well-known fishing port. 81-year-old fishermen Su Chengfen has

英闻天下——174 Yamaguchi's Visit May Ease Tensions: Expert

Analysts say the visit of Japanese envoy Natsuo Yamaguchi will help to ease the tensions between China and Japan. Liu Jiangyong, an International Relations expert with Tsinghua University, says the visit is made on behalf of Yamaguchi's New Komeito P

2016年CRI Unveiled documents evidence China's jurisdiction over South China Sea

The more than 50 volumes of photographed archives were made public on Thursday as the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences showcased its latest progress in the research about the history of the South China Sea. The documents were collected by Professor