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<p>Visiting delegation of Chinese journalists' federation has said the Nepal government's decision to provide 50 percent discount on journalists' treatment and insurance to them was a positive move and was new to the team. <br><br>During the meeting with Minister for Information and Communications, Sherdhan Rai, the team leader Gao Shangang said China has not made any such provision. <br><br>On the occasion, Minister Rai said the government is making efforts to categorize journalists so as to make them accountable to the public. <br><br>"The new constitution has fully ensured the full press freedom and right to information, a national policy on mass communications is being formulated and the establishment of training academy for the capacity building of the journalists initiated for, he shared. Moreover, the Minister said government was ready for the exchanging assistance between Nepal and China for journalists' capacity building. <br><br>According to the Chinese delegation, the journalists there are empowered to make accountable to Chinese society and people, and write as per country's policy and need, and party welfare.<br><br></p>
