Beijing to get new media center

A comprehensive media center will be built by the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions by 2015, facilitating the work and life of the increasing number of foreign journalists in China.

Qian Hongshan, director-general of the bureau, told China Daily in an exclusive interview that the bureau will renovate the Diplomatic Residents Compound (DRC) in Jianguomenwai in Beijing and establish a new media center that will combine a work area and accommodations.

"China's rapid development has drawn more attention around the world. Foreign media are sending more journalists to China and recruiting more Chinese staff members. So there is the need to build more compounds for them,", Qian said.