Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi answers questions during a press conference held by the Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 7, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi is meeting domestic and overseas journalists Saturday morning on the sidelines of the annual parliament session. The press conference has just begun at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing.

(Xinhua News Agency March 7, 2009)