词汇大师-- Wanna, Gonna, Hafta

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster: reduced forms in spoken American English. RS: We're talking about forms like whaddaya -- meaning what do you, as in whaddaya say? Whaddaya Say? is also the title of a popular teac

英闻天下——524 Iceland, 1st European State to Sign FTA with China

China and Iceland have signed a Free Trade Agreement. The agreement was signed during Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigur-dar-dottir's official visit to China on Monday. Iceland becomes the first European nation to have an FTA with China. The agre

2017年CRI What to expect from China-New Zealand FTA Upgrading

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to New Zealand marks the 45th year of diplomatic relations between China and New Zealand, and comes three years after the two countries formed a comprehensive strategic partnership during a visit to New Zealand by t

Kaka left out of Brazilian squad

GENEVA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- The 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil will take on Bosnia in their first friendly of the year on Wednesday in Switzerland, however, Real Madrid star Kaka was left out of the squad. Kaka did play in the final two games of 2011 as

Scolari hints at Kaka recall

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has hinted at an international recall for former FIFA world player of the year Kaka by promising changes to his squad for upcoming friendlies against Italy and Russia. Kaka was abse

2015年CRI China-Australia FTA to Take Effect

Under the Free Trade Agreement, or FTA, nearly 86 percent of the two countries' export products will see a tariff reduction to zero on Sunday. Starting January 1 next year, a second round of tariff reduction will take effect. Member of Australia's Ho

Kaka linked with Corinthians move

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid midfielder Kaka is reportedly set for a move to Brazil's Corinthians in the January transfer window. The Spanish giants are prepared to offload the 30-year-old to meet the new salary demands of Cristian

There is more to come from me, vows Kaka

NEW JERSEY, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Brazil midfielder Kaka said he is yet to re-establish himself in Mano Menezes' team despite a goalscoring return to international football last month. The 30-year-old was on target in both of Brazil's friendly victorie

CCTV9英语新闻：6th round of China- S. Korea FTA talks held in busan

A new move to boost China and South Koreas economy corporation, the 6th round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between China and South Korea is being held in South Koreas port city of Busan. A Free trade agreement means lower tariffs and le

China, Switzerland make further progress in FTA talks

BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- China and Switzerland have made great progress in the fifth round of bilateral talks on a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Ministry of Commerce said Friday. During the May 8-10 talk, the two countries exchanged vie

CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese, Australian leaders exchange congratulations on landmark FTA

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott have exchanged congratulations on the signing of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement. They hailed it as a paradigm of regional economic integration. Xi Jinping said in his message th

Kaka is my idol: Neymar

Kaka is my idol: Neymar WROCLAW, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil international striker Neymar admitted on Monday his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Real Madrid playmaker Kaka for the first time. The Brazil squad gathered in Wroclaw, Poland

Milan want to loan back Kaka

ROME, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has warned Real Madrid that they only want to take back Kaka on loan instead of permanent basis. The Madrid side are believed to be eager to remove the Brazilian player from their pay

2015年CRI Expert: Headway in Trilateral FTA Likely

That was Yang Xiyu with the China Institute of International Studies speaking with CRI's Wang Mengzhen.

Kaka: I want to stay at Real Madrid

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid midfielder Kaka Sunday said he wants to remain at the Bernabeu next season. The 30-year-old Brazilian has been a bit-part player under Jose Mourinho in recent months and reports have linked him with a mov

Kaka to miss Real's league match against Valencia

MADRID, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Spanish soccer league giant Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho's coaching assistant Aitor Karanka said on Friday that Brazilian star Kaka will miss Real's match against Valencia on Saturday. Kaka just returned to training l

AC Milan plan to loan back Kaka

MILAN, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Serie A giants Milan confirmed on Thursday that they are talking with Real Madrid about a possible January move for Kaka. The club's own TV station, Milan Channel, have revealed that the two clubs are discussing the possibi

AC Milan seeks Kaka-Ibrahimovic swap

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan is reportedly negotiating the return of Brazilian star Kaka to the San Siro in a deal that could reunite striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid. The Rossoneri has sought talks with Ka

China supports HK's access to FTA with ASEAN: minister

SIEM REAP, Cambodia, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China supports Hong Kong's access to the China-ASEAN Free Trade Zone (FTA) as it facilitates the economic integration of the southeastern Asian nations, said the Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming here o

2015年CRI China, ROK, Japan Start 8th Round of FTA Talks

The two-day session is mainly focused on areas such as trade in commodities and services, as well as investment. Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen says taking down trade barriers is critical, particularly given what's been happening in East