CCTV9英语新闻：More nations support China's stance on S. China Sea issue

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2018年CRI Constitutional amendment good for China's enduring stability,analysts

China's recent constitutional amendments are being described as both necessary and urgent for China's development, suggesting the country needs a stronger leadership to further its economic reform and achieve sustainable growth. A number of Chinese o

VOA标准英语2012--Rising Youth Unemployment Endangers Africa's Stability

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VOA标准英语2013--Despite Paralysis, Hawking's Mind Soars

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VOA标准英语2011--Experts Say Political Reforms Needed for Afghanistan's Stability

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VOA标准英语2010年-British Forces Leave Afghanistan's Dea

It has been more than four years since British troops were deployed to Sangin and in that time 106 Britons have lost their lives. British forces handed control on Monday of the deadly Sangin district to U.S. troops, and about 1,000 Royal Marines are

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Moody's downgrades Eurozone bailout fund credit outlook

NEW YORK, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday cut the outlook for the credit rating of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) to negative from stable, warning that the rescue fund would lose its Aaa rating. The rating a

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

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VOA常速英语2007年-Asian Leaders Express Concerns About Pakistan's

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 28 December 2007 Leaders across Asia are voicing condemnation and shock over the killing of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, and their fears for the future stability of the country. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from

NBA's Asian sensation Lin makes "Linsanity" trademark

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- NBA upstart Jeremy Lin has applied to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark the term Linsanity. According to the trademark regulators' website, Lin filed his application on February 13, a move that would give

EU's Barroso defends eurobonds proposals

BRUSSELS, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- European Commission chief on Wednesday firmly defended the proposals for jointly issuing Stability Bonds, otherwise known as eurobonds. The bonds are an example of reinforced governance, of a strong will to live together

China welcomes progress in Mali's constitutional crisis

BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- China said on Monday that it welcomes the positive progress made in the settlement of Mali's constitutional crisis and appreciates the mediating efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Foreign M

Jeremy Lin takes up Yao's mantle

HANGZHOU, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Lin-sanity, Lin-credible and Linderella are just a few of the words used to describe the frenzy surrounding Jeremy Lin, a New York Knicks point guard whose inspiring story has made him a new idol for young Chinese after

2006年VOA标准英语-Aziz: Afghan Stability in Pakistan's Interest

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 05 July 2006 Pakistan's prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, rejects accusations that his country is not doing enough to prevent Taleban forces from crossing the border into Afghanistan. He told a group of journalists in Geneva that

2007年VOA标准英语-World Bank Sees Some Progress in Africa's Gover

By Barry Wood Washington 10 July 2007 The World Bank, in a report released Tuesday, says some African countries have made significant improvements in the way they govern themselves. But the survey, covering 200 rich and poor countries, says progress

Lin's underdog story inspires the world

BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Although Jeremy Lin's sudden emergence came too late to make him an All-Star and he only played limited time in the Rising Star Challenge last Friday, he still managed a starring role and was not outshone by any big guys.