Olympics: Men's 800-Meter Hotly Contested

By Parke Brewer The men's 800-meter run is expected to be one of the most hotly contested races at the Athens Olympics. Most of the favorites are from Africa. The 800 meters is two laps around the tra

China's Liu Xiang Hopes for Good Showing in

By Parke Brewer Liu Xiang burst on the track scene in 2002 when he set an Asian and world junior record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.12 seconds. Last year, Chinese sports journalists vot

英闻天下——479 What China Can Learn from Denmark's Green Growth

The City of Copenhagen is well on its way to becoming the first carbon neutral capital in the world by 2025. Demonstrating its many sustainable initiatives, the country's Copenhagen Solutions exhibit offers inspiration to policymakers, developers and

2018年CRI China's retail sales score double-digit growth for 14 years in a row

The latest figures from the Ministry of Commerce have shown that China's retail sale of consumer goods has now experienced double-digit growth for 14 consecutive years. China's retail sale of consumer goods in 2017 reached 36.6 trillion yuan, or 5.8

2018年CRI Wu Dajing wins China's 1st gold, leads team to silver at Pyeongchang

Wu Dajing has finally done it for China - the short track speed skater won China's first gold medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in the men's 500-meter. Wu broke the world record twice as he became the first Chinese athlete to enjoy the to

2007年VOA标准英语-One of World's Largest Annual Science Conferenc

By Art Chimes San Francisco 16 February 2007 One of the world's largest annual science conferences has opened in San Francisco. VOA's Art Chimes reports that this year's theme links science and a sustainable world. The head of the group sponsoring th

US Consumer Confidence Hits 2-Year High

By Kerry Sheridan The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index has hit a two-year high, according to a New York-based business research group. The findings signal an improved outlook for more jobs and an upswin

VOA标准英语2008年-Swimming Records Annihilated at Beijing's Water

American swimming great Michael Phelps remains on track to win an unprecedented eight gold medals at a single Olympics. VOA's Jim Stevenson was at China's National Aquatic Center as Phelps relied on three other teammates Monday to win a thrilling re

VOA常速英语2008年-Japan's Unemployment Rate Rises, Chevron Discov

By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 31 March 2008 Japan's jobless rate has risen for the first time in five months, and Chevron Corporation has discovered large offshore natural gas deposits in Vietnam. Naomi Martig in Hong Kong has more on these and other bus

VOA标准英语2012--India's Agriculture Boom Fuels 'Rural Urbanization'

India's Agriculture Boom Fuels 'Rural Urbanization' Life in India's countryside still involves plenty of hard work. But standards of rural living have gone up dramatically in recent years. Inflated food prices - otherwise a headache for politicians a

VOA标准英语2011--Challenges Slow Kenyan Cotton Industry's

Challenges Slow Kenyan Cotton Industry's Rebound Kenyas fledgling cotton industry has been picking up in recent months with a spike in world prices for cotton. But the once-flourishing business still has a lot of obstacles to overcome to increase the

美国国家公共电台 NPR Democratic Senators Slam Trump's Pick To Run Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Elizabeth Warren and other Senate Democrats fired tough questions today at President Trump's nominee to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Financial industry groups and Republicans are backing Kathy Kraninger's nom

英闻天下——394 China's Central Bank Governor Stresses Stability

China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan now says the government will keep the monetary policy and financial reforms stable and continuous - no matter who becomes the new governor of the People's Bank of China. CRI's Su Yi has more. It does not m

China's Inflation Eases to 6.2 pct in August

China's inflation eased in August from a three-year high as the country's economy cooled and global uncertainties lingered. The National Bureau of Statistics says the consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, slowed to 6.2 percent in August, c

2018年CRI China's Q1 GDP grows 6.8 pct year on year

New figures show China's economy expanded 6.8% year on year through the first quarter, surpassing the full-year economic growth target of 6.5% for year. A number of observers say they believe the first-quarter stats lay a solid foundation for sound e

2018年CRI Locals hail Uganda's largest hydro power plant project financed by China

Locals in Uganda are lauding a construction project financed by China which is creating the East African country's largest hydroelectric power plant. The 600-megawatt (MW) Karuma Hydroelectric Power Plant is located at the mid-western district of Kir

夏日省钱又凉快的好方法

With electricity costs rising -- along with global-warming guilt -- consumers across the country are struggling to wean themselves from the A/C. It remains to be seen whether they'll take a cue from Marilyn Monroe in 'The Seven Year Itch' and stash t

Egypt's Inflation Tops 12 Percent

Soaring food prices, one of the triggers that toppled former Egyptian(埃及的 ) President Hosni Mubarak, helped push the country's annual inflation rate past 12 percent in April. Egypt's statistical agency reported Tuesday that food and beverage co

US Consumer Confidence Rises

A series of reports paint a mixed picture of the U.S. economy Tuesday, as consumer confidence rises, home prices fall, and an iconic retailer shuts a number of stores. U.S. consumer confidence hit its highest level in eight months in December as the

CCTV9英语新闻：CCTV's annual round-up of quality scandals

Tuesday at 8, CCTV's Mandarin Finance Channel will present its annual 'March 15th Show', to mark World Consumer Rights Day. It features undercover and investigative reports into quality scandals in China. With the government seeking to transform Chin