To Foreign media organizations accredited in China, Embassies and Offices of International Organizations in China,
The 4th Session of the 11th National People's Congress and and the 4th Session of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee of the People's Republic of China will be convened in Beijing on 5 March and 3 March 2011 respectively. Foreign journalists accredited in China who wish to cover the above-mentioned sessions as observers need to submit applications including the application for vehicle parking permits through the press centre registration system (http://www.npc.gov.cn/reportermanager/foreign/foreign.action) before 25 February 2011.
Chinese citizens who wish to assist foreign journalists to cover the above-mentioned sessions need to present the employees' cards or letters of introduction from organizations providing services to foreign nationals with the applications.
Foreign journalists abroad need to submit applications to Chinese embassies, consulates or other visa-issuing institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
Information on the exact time and contact details to pick up press cards and vehicle passes for the NPC and CPPCC sessions will be released later on the websites of Press Centre of the NPC and CPPCC and the IPC.
Contact Persons and Telephone No.:
Mr. Pan Xiaoguang Mr. Li Jun
Tel:65963320, 65963369
Fax:65963372,6596436
