The press center of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) holds a press conference on the united front work and the external work of the CPC, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 21, 2017. Executive Vice Minister Zhang Yijiong (2nd L) and Vice Minister Ran Wanxiang (1st R) of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Guo Yezhou (2nd R), vice minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the conference. [Photo: Xinhua/Chen Yehua]

A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official reaffirmed Saturday China's opposition to Dalai Lama's visits to foreign countries.

Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the 19th CPC National Congress, executive vice minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee Zhang Yijiong urged foreign governments to exercise "caution in both words and deeds."