Media services for the annual sessions of China's top legislature and
national advisory body have been boosted to better serve journalists from both
home and abroad.
Journalists for the first time can register online by visiting the two
websites: www.npc.gov.cn and www.cppcc.gov.cn.
"It will make applications more convenient and swift, especially for the
overseas journalists," He Shaoren, director of the media center for the two
conferences, said.
The media centers for the annual sessions officially opened yesterday and
staff have already begun arranging interviews for journalists.
About 2,000 journalists, including 400 foreign correspondents have applied
for accreditation for the sessions.
NPC media center staffer Cong Wu, said the number of foreign journalists
covering the annual sessions this year could exceed the 600 who registered last
year.
Other media service initiatives include an online digital map of Beijing for
reporters, English language versions of the annual government work report,
National People's Congress (NPC) work report and other key documents.
"Also, more interviews will be arranged for the journalists, and more content
of the conferences will be made available through several channels," Cong said.
Several key press conferences, including those from Premier Wen Jiabao, will
be held during this year's NPC session.
There will also be media briefings on China's economic and social
development, financial work, foreign trade and currency policy, employment and
social security.
The fifth session of the 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference (CPPCC) will open on Saturday, and the fifth session of the 10th NPC
begins March 5.
A total of 1,006 proposals have been raised by 3,000 NPC delegates during the
last session. The Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress
(NPC) deliberated 24 draft laws and law-related resolutions and adopted 15 of
them since March 2006.
(China Daily 02/27/2007 page3)
