Tuo Zhen, spokesperson for the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, is holding a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, briefing the media on the upcoming congress.

Tuo Zhen (2nd L), spokesperson for the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, holds a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Oct. 17, 2017. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

The press conference started at around 4:30 p.m.