Web portals ready for CPC national congress coverage

Major news and business portals in China have arranged special coverage pages to promote the upcoming 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). On the website of the People's Daily, the CPC's flagship newspaper, a column for the congress occupies almost a quarter of the front page and is highlighted with red font. Activity sections have also been included in the column to stimulate netizen interaction. Activities include inviting netizens to write a prayer for the congress or to take a quiz on CPC congresses. Xinhua News Agency's website has also put together a full red page for a series of reports and commentaries that look back on the changes and big events that have occurred since the 16th CPC National Congress. The agency will also release news feeds concerning this year's congress, which will convene on Nov. 8. Commercial portals including Sina, Tencent and Sohu have all made room for congress coverage in their front pages. Even mobile media have unrolled various forms and content for breaking news and activities concerning the meeting. TV channels, such as Central Network Television associated with the state-owned Central China Television, are presenting documentaries on the Scientific Outlook on Development and the achievements made during the tenure of the current leadership. Overseas media, including major Singaporean newspaper Lianhe Zaobao and Hong Kong-based South Morning Post, have also opened columns for the congress on their websites.