Explain China to the World -- Speeches and Conversations of Zhao Qizheng

Author: Compiled by the Research Center for External Communications of the State Information Office
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book selects 22 speeches and 41 interviews given by Zhao Qizheng since he became the Director of the State Information Office in 1998. These speeches were primarily delivered in public forums, with many being impromptu, fully showcasing the passion and expertise of Zhao Qizheng as a new generation of government spokesperson, as well as his unique candid and open attitude. In this book, interviews with Zhao Qizheng include prominent figures from the political sphere, such as former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating, as well as leaders of foreign media and publishing groups, such as the Chairman of Time Warner and the Chairman of Hachette Livre. Many of the materials included are being fully disclosed for the first time. This book serves as an excellent example for those engaged in news and external communication work in pursuing the highest level of communication, while also embodying the main objective of external communication: "Presenting a True China to the World." Through these brilliant speeches and interviews, readers can appreciate the wisdom and charm of Zhao Qizheng, who is hailed by foreign media as the "Public Relations Chief of the Chinese Government" and the "Chinese Spokesperson."