Source: Xinhuanet

10-15-2007 09:11

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened here at 9 a.m. on Monday to map out China's all-round development for the coming five years.

Hu Jintao will deliver a political report to the congress on behalf of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

There are 38 delegations, grouping more than 2,000 delegates from nationwide, to the congress, which is regarded as the most important political event in China in five years.

The opening ceremony is being covered live by China's televisions, radios and websites.

 

Editor:Zhang Ning