Wednesday, November 08, 2000, updated at 09:18(GMT+8)
China
All-China Journalists Association Publishes Letter to All Journalists
The All-China Journalists Association published November 7 a letter to the country's 550,000 journalists on the eve of China's first "journalists' day".
The letter said that after decades of effort, China's press undertakings have witnessed glory and progress.
It added that at the turn of the century, journalists are required to shoulder heavy responsibilities, and urged journalists to carry on the fine tradition, stick to the correct orientation and to further improve their work.
In a related development, as of November 8, the State Post Bureau is to issue a commemorate post card to mark China's first " journalists' day".
The All-China Journalists Association published November 7 a letter to the country's 550,000 journalists on the eve of China's first "journalists' day".