CCTV9英语新闻：Chinese detergent accused of airing 'most racist ad ever'

A Chinese laundry detergent commercial has spurred outrage online, with many social media users accusing it of blatant racism. In a commercial for Chinas Qiaobi laundry detergent, a Chinese woman shoves the product into a black workers mouth in the m

CCTV9英语新闻：Religious relations in Xinjiang very complicated

For more on this topic, we are joined by Victor Gao, our current affairs commentator. Q1: Hello Victor, we understand that religious relations in Xinjiang are very complicated. What does religious freedom mean to people there? Q2: The paper said resp

CCTV9英语新闻：Germany to declare massacres a 'genocide'

The German parliament is expected to approve a symbolic resolution on Thursday that declares that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces that began in 1915 was a genocide. Historians estimate that up to 1.5 million Armenian were killed by Ot

CCTV9英语新闻：Schools suspended, tourism affected in S. Korea

Affected by the MERS outbreak, many places in South Korea have cancelled large-scale activities including face celebrations and marathons. Over 1,300 schools and kindergartens have suspended classes. Surgical masks have sold out in many places. Meanw

CCTV9英语新闻：Wearable technology on show at Computex

Jewelry is going hi-tech at the Computex show in Taiwan. From glasses, to rings and watches, smart accessories are all the rage. Wearable technology took center stage at Computex, the largest computer and technology show in Asia. Wearable technology

CCTV9英语新闻：周永康被判处终身监禁

China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, abuse of power and intentional disclosure of state secrets. He has also been stripped of his political rights for life and will have his personal assets con

CCTV9英语新闻：丝绸之路的旅程

The One Belt, One Road Initiative includes massive investment in infrastructure, and part of that is involves upgrading electricity transmission. In Xinjiang, a power transmission line is now planned to run all the way to Pakistan. Xinjiang is upgrad

CCTV9英语新闻：Private carriers try to get off the ground

Independent flight carriers are facing huge challenges to take off into skies crowded by their state-owned competitors. The aviation market is dominated by the major three state-run players, with Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern a

CCTV9英语新闻：蛟河:通向过去的窗口

Speaking of political and cultural significance, the Silk Road has been in the spotlight since its application to UNESCO last year to become a world cultural heritage. Some of the ancient sites involved in the application include the Jiaohe Ancient C

CCTV9英语新闻：商务部：十二月出口增长可能“较快”

Chinas Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday that Chinas exports should grow at a relatively fast pace in December, after posting a surprising 12.7 percent year on year gain in November, up from Octobers 5.6 percent rise. Novembers trade, especially ex

CCTV9英语新闻：2013北京空气质量没有改善

Despite pledges in the last year to fight pollution, Beijing saw barely any improvement in air quality in 2013. The Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau says the intensity of major air pollutants remained much the same in 2013 as they were in the

CCTV9英语新闻：收入分配改革的开始

Chinas top economic planner is to lead a reform in income distribution, approved by the State Council. The National Development and Reform Commission, or NDRC, will head an inter-ministry joint conference regime to help push forward the reform. The f

CCTV9英语新闻：防止可能出现的疾病的爆发

As the critical 72-hour rescue period ends, authorities have launched sanitation works and preventive measures to avert any possible outbreak of an epidemic in the quake affected zone. In response to continuous high temperatures and rain since the ea

CCTV9英语新闻：安倍经济外交的重点是什么？

Now, we're joined by Mr. Liu Youfa, former President of the China Institute of International Studies. Q1: Abe is expected to deliver his 2015 diplomatic achievement report in this afternoon's parliamentary session. Also in this morning's media briefi

CCTV9英语新闻：广东清远暴雨

Qingyuan has been one of the worst hit cities in Guangdong province by torrential rains. As the flood wore on, landslides poured into rural areas and traffic came to a standstill, schools have been forced shut. A major downpour like this is only expe

CCTV9英语新闻：中国的环境问题有多么糟糕？

To talk more about China's environmental protection targets, we have Wu Changhua, the Greater China Director of the Climate Group. Q1: Give us more insights into these numbers. Just how bad are they? Q2: Now the plan is to have environmental protecti

CCTV9英语新闻：外国记者访问中国的军事基地

More than a hundred journalists from China and other parts of world were invited to a rare opportunity a first visit to the PLA Engineering Academy of Armored Forces. China is steadily modernizing its military and enacting reforms to the army and nat

CCTV9英语新闻：中国股票下跌

Q1. The mainland markets tested the key psychological level of 2000 today, why was the sentiment so low? Q2. As the Federal Reserve tampers, investors also watch closely on the Chinese yuan, what's the outlook?

CCTV9英语新闻：CPPCC members discuss economic restructuring

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's work report stressing further restructuring of the economy. As political advisors gathered to discuss the report, our reporter Wu Guoxiu heard from some of them about what reform could bring to global economy. China's eco

CCTV9英语新闻：好的《环境保护法》实施好

The Standing Committee of Chinas National Peoples Congress, the countrys top legislature, has voted to adopt revisions to the Environmental Protection Law. The move brings the first changes to the countrys environmental law in 25 years. The highly an