Top political advisory body to kick off annual session today

THE Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee, China’s top political advisory body, held a press conference yesterday, one day ahead of the start of its annual session.

Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, said this year’s session will open at 3pm today and close on the morning of next Sunday.

Reflecting on the past year, Liu said the 14th CPPCC National Committee made a “good start” after assuming duty last year. It upheld the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China over the CPPCC’s work, and the CPPCC members’ political capacity and performance of duties were improved through regular political training and reading, as well as theoretical study and research.

The 14th CPPCC National Committee has focused on making suggestions on the Chinese path to modernization in a wide range of fields, including China’s rural revitalization, development for private enterprises, building the country’s ecological civilization, enhancing the influence of Chinese civilization and improving policy systems to boost birth rates, he noted.

In 2024, the CPPCC National Committee continues to focus on the goals and tasks of Chinese modernization and make advice and recommendations in accordance with the major decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee, the major strategic needs of the country and practical issues in development, Liu explained.

Besides, he added that the CPPCC also keeps enriching the form of consultation to improve its quality and gives full play to the unique strengths of consultative oversight throughout the political advisory body’s work.

“Since the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, 94 consultation activities have been held, with a total of 5,087 participants and 1,602 people making speeches, fully reflecting the opinions and suggestions of the general public,” Liu told the press conference.

(CGTN)