CCTV9英语新闻：China enacted key laws in 2015

2015 has seen a number of key laws enacted in China, as legislators aimed to promote the countrys reform and development, as well as ensure social stability. Let's start with the National Security Law which was adopted in July. The law covers a wide

CCTV9英语新闻：Changes underway for China's judicial system

Changes are underway for China's judicial system, as the country enhances the rule of law. After being imprisoned for 23 years, Chen Man, now 53 years old, was acquitted due to unclear facts and insufficient evidence in February. He was accused of ki

CCTV9英语新闻：Juridical reform implemented to avoid wrongful convictions

A slew of high-profile acquittals of wrongly convicted defendants made headlines in 2015. And according to the judicial reform report by the Supreme People's Court, 23 wrongful verdicts have been corrected since the reform was implemented in 2013. Wh

CCTV9英语新闻：High-ranking officials prosecuted for graft in 2015

China's judicial work last year was closely tied with the country's continuing anti-graft drive. A total of 22 Chinese ex-officials at ministerial level or above, were prosecuted last year including Chinas former security chief Zhou Yongkang, former

CCTV9英语新闻：Beijing encourages use of clean energy buses

Motor vehicles are the biggest source of pollutants in Beijing. So the city is encouraging the use of clean energy vehicles, including electric buses. The Division of Electric Buses of Beijings Public Transport Group runs almost all the no-track elec

CCTV9英语新闻：PM2.5 levels down 14.1 percent in 2015

Among many things, water pollution prevention and control was strengthened. The percentage of water rated at level 5 grade, which is the lowest grade, decreased 6.8 percent. Also, daily waste water treatment capacities for cities and towns increased

CCTV9英语新闻：China & Russia FMs discuss Korean Peninsula, Syrian issues in Moscow

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a two-day visit to Moscow. He has met with his Russian counterpart for discussions to find more common ground on easing tensions on the Korean Peninusla. China and Russia both firmly champion the denuclearizatio

CCTV9英语新闻：Beijing addresses air pollution

Heavy smog is a big headache for Beijing residents. To find out how air pollution could be reined in, our reporter, Wang Hui, also visited the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau. 5.6 million vehicles are running in Beijing. They are th

CCTV9英语新闻：China & Russia FMs discuss the DPRK

MOSCOW, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Both China and Russia pursue the denuclearization on the Korean peninsula, and support the resumption of Six-Party Talks with commitment to making new efforts to that end, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Friday

CCTV9英语新闻：Corporate bonds help companies raise development funds

Chinas bank loans hit a record 2.51 trillion yuan in January and more than three-quarters of the proceeds went to companies. The development comes as worries about mounting corporate debt become a pressing issue. Companies now have three ways to rais

CCTV9英语新闻：Yi Gang: current reserve is reasonable

The deputy governor of China's central bank, Yi Gang, said in an interview with CCTV that China's foreign exchange reserve is within reasonable range. Our foreign exchange reserve increased from less than 300 billion US dollars in 2002 to 3.99 trilli

CCTV9英语新闻：EU members to exchange multinational tax data

The European Union countries have reached an agreement to exchange information on the tax affairs of multinational companies under new rules. The rules are aimed at stopping multinationals from avoiding paying their fair tax shares. The measures take

CCTV9英语新闻：Low oil prices double Cathay Pacific Airways' profit

The plunge of oil prices has helped reduce fuel costs and made airlines big winners. Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday that its annual profit nearly doubled in 2015. The net profit of Hong Kong's biggest airline jumped 90% from the year before

CCTV9英语新闻：Commerce Minister: Qualitative goal more realistic

Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng says that a qualitative, rather than a quantitative goal, is more realistic for China's economy against a gloomy international economic background. Gao made the remarks in response to media concerns over why no s

CCTV9英语新闻：DPRK claims to have miniaturized nuclear warheads

Related stories: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is being quoted saying his countrys military scientists have successfully miniaturized a thermo-nuclear warhead. Kim reportedly made the comments as part of a meeting with his nuclear development staff

CCTV9英语新闻：Yuan edges lower on softer midpoint

China's yuan eased against the dollar on Wednesday after the central bank fixed a softer midpoint. The central bank set the official benchmark exchange rate at 6.5106 per dollar, easing 0.1 percent from the previous fix. In the spot market, the yuan

CCTV9英语新闻：Singapore launches website to introduce Belt & Road initiative

A website to introduce China's new silk road initiative has been launched in Singapore. The website unveiled Tuesday aims to provide information on China's one belt one road plan for local companies that aim to benefit from the initiative. The websit

CCTV9英语新闻：NPC, CPPCC continue to convene

For some insights, we are joined in the studio by our current affairs commentator Victor Gao. Welcome to our program. Q1. The NPC enacted 5 laws and made revisions to 37 over the past year. But making the law is just the beginning. What is key to enh

CCTV9英语新闻：Top legislator Zhang Dejiang delivers work report

To get the latest from today's agenda, let me bring in Han Peng. He's been covering the meetings over the past week. Good evening, Han Peng. Q1. Meanwhile, many delegations from different provinces in China have also held press conferences. What are

CCTV9英语新闻：Central gov't will stick to 'One Country, Two Systems' principle

The Director of the State Council's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Wang Guangya, says that the central government will always support Hong Kong and Macao, and stick to the One Country, Two Systems principle. I can responsibly say that policy in