Spring Festival reception held for foreign reporters

China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu (L) talks with a reporter at the Spring Festival (China Lunar New Year) reception for foreign reporters in Beijing, Jan 22, 2013. The reception was organized by the Information Department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Foreign Affairs Office and Information Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality. About 300 people, including foreign journalists, spokespersons of foreign embassies and representatives of domestic news media, attended the reception. [Photo by Cui Meng/Asianewsphoto]