Governments told to be more forthcoming

The central and local governments will be more open to providing information to help the international community better understand China, a senior official said on Monday.

Jiang Jianguo, minister of the State Council Information Office, said that governments at different levels should tell stories about China with confidence, and tell the world their disadvantages frankly.

"We should be open-minded to talk about our disadvantages calmly and conflicts with other countries frankly," said Jiang. "We should not avoid talking about hot-button issues either."