CPC National Congress to last 7 days: spokesman   2002-11-07 16:48:10 The spokesman for the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China （CPC） is holding his first press conference, which started from 4:30 p.m Thursday in the Great Hall of the People. He said that the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, due to open in Beijing on Friday, will last 7 days through November 14.