Nov. 1, 2012

The media center for the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China began serving journalists at home and abroad from November 1st, 2012.

Based at the Beijing Media Center Hotel, the center handled credentials and applications for foreign journalists and correspondents from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, as well as the Taiwan region.

The media center also helped organize press conferences related to the congress and arrange interviews for reporters. It provided necessary information and technical support for journalists.

Nov. 1 - 4, 2012

The Seventh Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held from Nov.1 to 4 in Beijing.

Altogether 200 members and 165 alternate members of the CPC Central Committee attended the meeting, with members of the CPC's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and leading officials of relevant departments present as non-voting members.

Nov. 8, 2012

18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012, and Hu Jintao delivered a report to the congress on behalf of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
 
The underlying theme of the congress is "to hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, follow the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of Three Represents and the Scientific Outlook on Development, free up the mind, implement the policy of reform and opening up, pool our strength, overcome all difficulties, firmly march on the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and strive to complete the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects."
 
Nov. 15, 2012
Xi Jinping presides over the first plenary session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 15, 2012.