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CCTV is running a special series on the Belt and Road Initiative. Today, we start with Gansu. In ancient times, Gansu Province was a prosperous hub that connected China to the West via the Silk Road. Although these days

Today is the last day of the three-day May Day Holiday, and there has been a huge surge in travelers returning home. Authorities estimate more than 12 millions rail trips will be made, with extraordinarily heavy passenge

Starting today, China is replacing its business tax with a value-added tax, or VAT. It is an exciting change that is going to save a lot of Chinese businesses a lot of money. Beijing has extended its VAT pilot program to

CCTV9英语新闻：尼泊尔地震一周年一年前的今天，尼泊尔发生7.8级地震，余震持续了数月。数千人于地震中丧生，数百万人无家可归。A year ago today, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck Nepal, with aftershocks following for months. Th

Today marks the one year anniversary of the founding of China's free trade zones in Guangdong, Tianjin and Fujian. To mark the occasion, we'll recap the achievements made in the trade zones over the past year beg

Editor's note: During World War II, the Japanese army spread deadly bacteria in China, killing a lot of civilians and leaving many with diseases for the rest of their life.More than 15,000 people in Changde, Central

瑞士主席施奈德-阿曼将对中国进行国事访问今日到周六，瑞士联邦主席施奈德-阿曼将对中国进行国事访问。Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann pays a state visit to China from today until Saturday. It's his first visit to t

美国菲律宾联合军演今日开始 将持续至15号A joint military drill between the US and the Philippines begins today, and will last until next Friday, May 15th. The annual exercise is known as 'Shoulder-to-Shoulder' or

An EU deal to return rejected asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey is due to begin implementation today.The Turkish interior minister said the country was prepared for up to 500 migrants in the first transfer. The EU sig

CCTV9英语新闻：清明节中国各地举办活动今天是中国传统节日清明。清明节是悼念先祖和已故亲人的时候，同时也是外出踏青的好时机。Today is the traditional Chinese Qingming Festival, or the Tomb Sweeping Day. It is a time for peop

A natural disaster in the U.S. state of Alabama headlines our show today.Lee County which in the eastern part of the state, was struck by tornadoes on Sunday afternoon.Just before 3 o'clock eastern time, the area rec

日本民众上街游行抗议安保法今日，日本备受争议的安保法付诸实施。数千日本民众上街游行抗议安保法。Today, Japan's controversial new security laws come into effect. They enable the nation to send its troops overseas, marki

Interview:博鳌亚洲论坛今日开幕The Boao Forum for Asia starts today. About 2,000 government officials, business executives and experts will take part in 80 sessions, with discussions under the theme of Asia's New Futu

As the world stands at a climate crossroads, our actions today will decide what tomorrow will look like for generations to come. Our reporter Wang Tongxuan explains how many of us can drastically reduce our own carbon em

Myanmar's Parliament votes today for the country's next president from three candidates. Htin Kyaw has the advantage. His party, the National League for Democracy, or NLD, won a landslide victory last year, ensur