Feb. 3, 2012 -- The annual session of China's top legislative and political advisory bodies is due to open early next month. They have invited both domestic and foreign journalists to cover the two major events.

A media center for the two meetings is set to open on February 26th at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing. Chinese mainland and resident foreign journalists should submit applications for reporting passes to the center before Feburary 28th.

Foreign reporters temporarily in China for the two sessions should apply at Chinese embassies in their countries or visa organizations authorized by the Foreign Ministry. The Hong Kong and Macao offices of the China Travel Services are authorized to handle applications from Taiwan reporters, while reporters from Hong Kong and Macao should apply at the central government's liaison offices in the two special administrative regions.