News & Reports 2012-01-08

Hello and Welcome to News and Reports on China Radio International. In This EditionFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy says a break-up of the euro would blow European unity apart and would inevitably threaten peace on the continent. The former head of T

AP 2012-01-03

1. North Korea declares Kim Jong Un supreme leader. The announcement was made at a memorial service for the younger Kim's father, the late North Korean president Kim Jong Il. 2. Iran is holding a ten-day military exercise in international waters. Tha

US Army Lowers Target for New Soldiers

The United States Army will not meet its target of adding 80,000 active duty soldiers this year and has officially lowered that goal. But Army leaders say they have been able to persuade many experienced soldiers to stay in the military to satisfy a

VOA慢速英语2014 改革对缅甸军方触动不大

AS IT IS 2014-12-16 Myanmar Military Largely Untouched by Reforms 改革对缅甸军方触动不大 Many changes have taken place in Myanmar over the past few years. The government has eased restrictions on the media and released political prisoners.

VOA标准英语2010年-Little Hope Seen for Burma's Economy

Burma, one of the poorest nations in East Asia, may be entering a new phase of development after recent elections and the release of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from detention. Regional political analysts fear little will change for most in the c

VOA标准英语2008年-Russian Economy Hurt by Decision to Invade Geor

A senior U.S. official says Moscow's decision to invade Georgia is having a major impact on the Russian economy with financial markets losing nearly a third of their value. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has details from Washington. U.S. Undersecre