BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Ministry will make changes to its news briefing system starting from September 1, with regular press conferences taking places five times a week instead of just twice a week, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi announced on Friday.

"Under the new system, Foreign Ministry spokesmen will explain China's policies on regional and global issues in a more timely manner," Yang said in a press release.

The Foreign Ministry briefings will be held every day from Monday to Friday.

"These changes will not only increase the number of briefings, but will increase the overall quality of our briefing system," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu.

Media from both home and abroad are paying increasing attention to the country's diplomacy, Ma said.

"We hope our efforts will help enhance understanding and trust between China and the rest of the world, reduce misunderstandings and allow the public to gain a more thorough and accurate understanding of our diplomatic work," Ma said.

China's governmental spokesman system was created in 1983 by the Foreign Ministry.

Over the past 28 years, a total of 25 Foreign Ministry spokesmen have given over 2,000 regular press briefings, according to the release.

Other government departments, including the Information Office of the State Council, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the State Bureau of Statistics, have also created spokesman systems in recent years.