The media center for the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) holds the first press briefing in Beijing, China, Oct. 14, 2007.  (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

The media center for the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) holds the first press briefing in Beijing, China, Oct. 14, 2007.  (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will elect a new Central Committee and a new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, congress spokesman Li Dongsheng said here Sunday at a press briefing.

    He said that a proposed list of candidates had been discussed and prepared by the Political Bureau of the 16th CPC Central Committee and would be submitted to the Presidium of the 17th Congress for deliberation and approval.

    The list was made on the basis of the work of a special working group, which operated under the leadership of the Political Bureau and took charge of democratic recommendation, organizational scrutiny, assessment and nomination of candidates for the new Central Committee and the new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, he said.

    Li announced that the preparations for the congress had been completed. The congress is to open on Monday morning and will last seven days.

Zeng Qinghong appointed secretary-general of 17th CPC National Congress

    BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The preparatory meeting of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has appointed Zeng Qinghong as secretary-general of the five-yearly event opening on Monday, a spokesman said here on Sunday. Full story

Spokesman: Top CPC leaders to meet journalists after party congress

    BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said here Sunday the new team of top CPC leaders will meet journalists after the congress. Full story

Agenda for CPC National Congress decided

    BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The agenda of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been decided Sunday afternoon at a preparatory meeting of the congress, spokesman Li Dongsheng said here Sunday. Full story

Spokesman: CPC National Congress to last 7 days

    BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), scheduled to open here on Monday, will last seven days till Oct. 21, a spokesman for the congress said on Sunday. Full story

Spokesman: Amendment to CPC Constitution to embody "scientific outlook on development"

    BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), slated to open here on Monday, will deliberate and adopt an amendment to the CPC Constitution to embody the "scientific outlook on development" and other major strategic thoughts advanced since 2002, a spokesman for the congress said on Sunday. Full story