BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- A senior Chinese leader on Thursday called on deepened reform of the press and publishing system to enhance the country's international communication capacity.

    Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, made the remark in an instruction regarding the country's press and publishing industry.

    On Thursday, a ceremony was held to honor 300 outstanding professionals in the press and publishing industry since the founding of New China.