Premier Wen to meet reporters Tuesday morning

2008-03-16 06:43:08 Xinhua English

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Wen Jiabao after Wen was approved to be premier of China's State Council according to the result of a secret ballot by legislators during the sixth plenary meeting of the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, March 16, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivers a government work report during the opening meeting of the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will hold a press conference on Tuesday morning, following the conclusion of the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature.

The China National Radio (CNR), China Central Television (CCTV) and China Radio International (CRI) will live broadcast the press conference to be held in the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing, a spokesman for the NPC session said on Sunday.

The country's major news websites, including www.xinhuanet.com run by the Xinhua News Agency and www.people.com.cn run by the People's Daily, will also cover the press conference, the spokesman said.

Wen, 65, was reappointed Chinese premier for another five-year term at the First Session of the 11th NPC on Sunday.

The annual session of the 11th NPC, with participation of nearly 3,000 deputies or legislators, opened on March 5.