The Information Office of the State Council, China's cabinet, will open a website on January 1.

The website, www.scio.gov.cn, will release information on important government issues, white papers, activities arranged by the office and exchanges with foreign governments, media and cultural institutes.

The website currently only has a Chinese language version. The content includes an introduction of the office, news releases, work news, cultural exchanges, international cooperation, communication theories, news from China and a brief introduction of China.

It also provides information about spokesmen, government white papers, as well as network services including e-mail.

Cai Wu, director of the office, said he hoped the website would serve as "a bridge of communication between the government and the public, and a window for the world to understand China."

Source: Xinhua