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. Combo photo shows Executive Vice Minister Zhang Yijiong (L) and Vice Minister Ran Wanxiang (R) of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Guo Yezhou, vice minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, speaking at the conference. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)