World looks to China as key congress nears (2)

Throughout the reception, Qin Gang, an official with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was pressed by foreign reporters for comments on various issues ranging from accreditation services for overseas journalists to the presidential election in the United States. Qin patiently answered them one by one in English.

Asked about the huge international attention on the congress, Qin said: "The attention is as much on the congress itself as on the future of China and what impact China's development will have on the world."

On the upcoming congress, Xavier Fontdegloria with Agencia EFE said he wanted to focus on how China can develop its economy in the future and its relations with Europe.

"Let's see what the new leaders will do with the economy and let's see if China keeps this rhythm in the coming years," Fontdegloria said, adding that Agencia EFE had registered all its China reporters to cover the congress.

Pakistan journalist Masood Sttar Khan has covered many important political events in China, and in his opinion the upcoming congress is of significant importance.

"International media are paying a lot of attention, because there's going to be the transition of leadership in China," he said.

If he gets a chance to ask a question, the special correspondent with Associated Press of Pakistan said he would like to know what the new leadership has in mind about making China the top economy in the world.

At the reception, Luo Shugang, chief of the information team of the congress, expressed appreciation for the journalists' passion about the congress and said he looked forward to seeing their "masterpiece" coverage of the congress.

"I hope journalists can report the CPC and China in a full and truthful light," Luo said.

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