Press center with 5G service opens for 2019 two sessions

By Weng Qiyu from People’s Daily Online

The press center for the “two sessions”, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), was put into official use at the Media Center Hotel on the north side of the West Chang’an Street, Beijing on Feb. 27.

The second session of the 13th NPC and the second session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC are scheduled to begin on Mar. 5 and 3 respectively in Beijing.

More than 3,000 Chinese and foreign journalists have registered to cover the two sessions.

During the “two sessions”, multiple press conferences will be held at the press center. Related services for interviews will also be provided there.

Reports confirmed that 5G network will be available at the press center for the first time.

The press center for the two sessions officially opens at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing, February 27, 2019. (Photo by Weng Qiyu, People’s Daily Online)

During the two sessions, multiple press conferences will be held at the press center. (Photo by Weng Qiyu, People’s Daily Online)

A staff was working at the press center for the two sessions, February 27, 2019. (Photo by Weng Qiyu, People’s Daily Online)

Staffs work at the Reception for Foreign Journalists of the press center for the two sessions, February 27, 2019. (Photo by Weng Qiyu/People’s Daily Online)