The media center for the upcoming 17th national congress of the
Communist Party of China (CPC) is available on Monday to both
domestic and overseas press.
The media center, based in Beijing Media Center Hotel which is
opposite to China Central Television, will handle credentials and
applications of foreign journalists and correspondents from the
Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and Taiwan for
covering the congress.
A total of 1,033 overseas reporters from 258 media organizations
of 42 countries and regions, including 342 reporters from Hong
Kong, Macao and Taiwan, have signed up at the center, and the staff
started receiving reporters on Monday morning, according to the
center.
The center is divided into seven parts, with a newly established
photo service room and broadcasting service room.
The center will also help arrange coverage of activities related
to the congress and provide related services.
The telephone numbers of the reception office for journalists
from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are: (8610) 68520600, 68520700;
the fax numbers are: (8610) 68529200, 68529300.
The numbers of the reception office for foreign journalists are:
(8610) 68520200, 68520300, 68520500; the fax numbers are:
(8610)68576400, 68576500.
An official website for the media center, www.cpcnews.cn, was also kicked
off. The website feeds journalists with latest news, important
reports, high-profile activities and content of press
conferences.
(Xinhua News Agency October 8, 2007)
