China criticised foreign media for their lack of objectivity in reporting on the country and promised to arrange more news conferences with senior officials to put things straight. China keeps a tight rein on the flow of information, jailing local reporters for daring to cover sensitive topics such as official corruption. Ministries are often reluctant to speak to reporters, especially foreigners, or even at times to pick up their telephones. "As for overseas reports on China's situation, I think the proportion of positive or totally objective stories is still quite small," Cai Wu, head of the cabinet spokesmen's office, told...