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Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing began to meet with the
press at a press conference in the Great Hall of the People at 3:00
pm Saturday.
Called a "poet diplomat," Li has published a collection of
poetry and prose. Li served as a diplomat in Africa for years, and
was later promoted to such posts as director-general and spokesman
of the Information Department of the Foreign Ministry, assistant
foreign minister, China's resident representative to the United
Nations, deputy foreign minister and China's ambassador to the
United States.
About 500 Chinese and overseas correspondents attended the press
conference, broadcast live by China National Radio, China Radio
International and China Central Television.
(China Daily March 6, 2004)
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