The government will provide comprehensive service to the foreign media next year with timely dissemination of more authoritative information, Minister of the State Council Information Office Cai Wu pledged yesterday.

He noted the improved service provided to foreign journalists during the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in October was much appreciated.

"They (the foreign media) welcomed the unprecedented openness of the congress and the service provided during the period," Cai told China Daily.