New site for news conferences opens
Starting from Sept 29, news conferences organized by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council Information Office will take place at a brand-new hall located along Chang'an Avenue.
At 10 am, Zhang Yong, vice-chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, and Yu Xinrong, vice-minister of agriculture and rural affairs, will meet the press and talk about China's Strategy Plan for Rural Vitalization (2018-2022).
The new news conference hall, at No 11 on West Chang'an Avenue, consists of a main news hall, two briefing rooms and a media working area. The facility provides free Wi-Fi and cable internet, telephone, fax, printing and copying services to better support reporters from home and abroad. A half-hour before major news conferences, refreshments will also be served.
- China activates Level-IV emergency response as floods hit Guizhou
- China to enhance legal protections for enterprises, focus on combating corporate crime
- Ancient gold seal displayed for first time on Intl Museum Day
- Third International Conference on Space Science and Technology held, fostering global collaboration
- Harbin and Murmansk mark 10 years as sister cities with Russian folk concert
- Chinese tree planter tracks down American donor 27 years after $5,000 gift
