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Second Session of 14th National People’s Congress concludes in Beijing

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 11 – The second session of the 14th National People's Congress concluded at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of the 11th after successfully completing various agendas. The congress approved the government work report, the work report of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, etc. The congress passed the newly revised Organic Law of the State Council, and President Xi Jinping signed Presidential Order No. 21 to announce it.

The closing meeting was presided over by Zhao Leji, executive chairman and executive chairman of the presidium of the conference. Standing Chairman and Executive Chairman of the Conference Presidium Li Hongzhong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tiening, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Luosang Jiangcun, Xue Keleti Zakir, Chairman Liu Qizai The executive chairman of the stage took his seat.

Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng and members of the presidium of the conference took their seats on the rostrum.

There should be 2956 representatives present at the meeting, 2900 people were present and 56 were absent. The number of people present complied with the quorum.

At 3 p.m., Zhao Leji announced the start of the meeting.

After voting, the meeting adopted the resolution on the government work report of the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress. The resolution pointed out that the meeting fully affirmed the work of the State Council over the past year, agreed with the overall requirements, policy orientation and work tasks for economic and social development in 2024 proposed in the report, and decided to approve the report.

The meeting voted and adopted the newly revised Organic Law of the State Council. This law shall come into effect on the date of promulgation.

The meeting voted and adopted the resolution of the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress on the implementation of the National Economic and Social Development Plan in 2023 and the National Economic and Social Development Plan in 2024, and decided to approve the implementation of the National Economic and Social Development Plan in 2023 and the National Economic and Social Development Plan in 2024. report on the draft national economic and social development plan in 2024, and approved the national economic and social development plan in 2024; voted to adopt the resolution of the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress on the implementation of the central and local budgets in 2023 and the central and local budgets in 2024 , decided to approve the report on the implementation of the central and local budgets in 2023 and the draft central and local budgets in 2024, and approved the 2024 central budget.

The meeting voted to adopt the resolution on the work report of the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress on the work report of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The resolution pointed out that the meeting fully recognized the work of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress over the past year, agreed with the tasks for the next year set out in the report, and decided to approve the report.

After voting, the meeting adopted the resolution on the work report of the Supreme People's Court and the work report of the Supreme People's Procuratorate at the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress, and decided to approve these two reports.

Subsequently, Zhao Leji delivered a speech. He said that the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress successfully completed all agenda items. With the joint efforts of all representatives and relevant parties, the meeting was a success, gathering consensus, clarifying tasks, and strengthening confidence. It was a meeting that held high the banner, worked hard, and forged ahead in unity.

Zhao Leji pointed out that during the conference, the deputies shouldered the great trust of the party and the people, performed their duties in accordance with the law with full political enthusiasm and high spirits, and carefully reviewed various reports and proposals. The results of the conference fully reflected the unity of the party's ideas and the people's will. , demonstrating the remarkable advantages of the whole-process people's democracy and the country's fundamental political system.

Zhao Leji said that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and is a critical year for achieving the goals and tasks of the "14th Five-Year Plan". It is of great significance to conscientiously implement the various tasks set by the conference and strive to achieve the annual economic and social development goals. Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, we must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, work together with one heart and one mind, work together, and unswervingly advance Chinese-style modernization. It is necessary to practice the people-centered development idea, develop the whole process of people's democracy, fully respect the people's expressed wishes, created experiences, rights and roles, and stimulate the enthusiasm and vitality of the whole society for entrepreneurship, innovation and creation. , bringing together the powerful force of unity and struggle. It requires being pragmatic, working hard, overcoming difficulties, doing well, working hard to overcome difficulties one by one, doing practical things one by one, completing tasks one by one, and constantly realizing the people's yearning for a better life in united struggle.

Zhao Leji pointed out that united struggle is the only way for the Chinese people to create historical achievements. Let us unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, unite as one, work hard and make unremitting efforts to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization.

At 3:31 pm, Zhao Leji announced that the second session of the 14th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China was closed. The conference ended with the majestic national anthem.

Also sitting on the rostrum are: Ma Xingrui, Wang Yi, Yin Li, Shi Taifeng, Liu Guozhong, Li Ganjie, Li Shulei, He Weidong, He Lifeng, Zhang Youxia, Zhang Guoqing, Chen Wenqing, Chen Jining, Chen Min'er, Yuan Jiajun, Huang Kunming, Liu Jinguo, Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong, Chen Yiqin, Zhang Jun, Ying Yong, Hu Chunhua, Shen Yueyue, Wang Yong, Pabala Glenje, Ho Hau Wah, Leung Chun-ying, Battelle, Su Hui, Shao Hong, Chen Wu, Mu Hong, Xian Hui, Wang Dongfeng, Jiang Xinzhi, Jiang Zuojun, He Baoxiang, Wang Guangqian, Qin Boyong, Zhu Yongxin, Yang Zhen, as well as members of the Central Military Commission Liu Zhenli, Miao Hua, Zhang Shengmin, etc.

Relevant responsible persons from relevant departments of the central and state agencies, relevant units of the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force, and various people's organizations attended or observed the conference.

Foreign envoys stationed in China attended the conference.