Tian Congming	Nan Zhenzhong

    Dear netizens:

    At the advent of the Chinese lunar new year, on behalf of the Xinhua News Agency and Xinhuanet.com, we would like to extend our sincere greetings and best wishes to all Chinese and foreign netizens, and express our heartfelt thanks to you for your concern with and support to the Xinhua News Agency and Xinhuanet.com over the past years.

    Last year, Xinhuanet.com recorded a steady increase in its audience and achieved a sustained rise in pageviews, thus becoming an influential news website around the world.

    In the new year, we will make still greater efforts to improve our news and information reporting and government information release, and speed up information updating, in order to better meet your needs for richer contents and more convenient services.

    We hope for your continued attention and support. Wish Chinese and foreign netizens of Xinhuanet.com a happy Spring Festival and your families happiness.

    Xinhua News Agency President Tian Congming

    Xinhua News Agency Editor-In-Chief Nan Zhenzhong

    On January 26, 2006