Dear foreign journalists accredited in China and press officers of foreign embassies,

The 3rd Session of the 13th National People's Congress and the 3rd Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will open on March 5th and March 3rd, 2020, in Beijing respectively. Foreign journalists accredited in China who wish to cover the above-mentioned sessions and press officers of foreign embassies who wish to observe the events, please submit applications through the Press Center Registration System (http://jzbm.npc.gov.cn) by 12nn, February 15th (Saturday), 2020.

Chinese employees of foreign media organizations need to present their employee card or letter of introduction issued by relevant foreign service authorities and apply online via the same link above.

Foreign journalists abroad are required to submit applications to Chinese embassies, consulates or other visa-issuing institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and apply online via the same link above.

The exact time and arrangement of collecting accreditation cards and vehicle passes for the sessions will be released later on the websites of the Press Center of the NPC, the CPPCC and the IPC.

Contacts : Ms. Yao Ning

Tel: 0086-10-65965878

Fax:0086-10-65963310

Email: ipc@mfa.gov.cn

Press Center of the 3rd Session of the 13th NPC

and the 3rd Session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee

January 22nd, 2020