5. CPPCC opens

Second session of 14th CPPCC National Committee opens in Beijing

Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Cai Qiding, Xue Xiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng attended the meeting

Wang Huning gave a report on the work of the CPPCC Standing Committee. Shi Taifeng presided over the meeting. Gao Yunlong gave a report on the work of the CPPCC Standing Committee

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 4 – We must work together to shoulder the important task of rejuvenation and set sail on a new journey of success. The second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference opened on the afternoon of the 4th at the Great Hall of the People. More than 2,000 members of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference will closely focus on the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee, keep in mind their political responsibilities, actively provide advice and help in governance, build broad consensus, and jointly write a magnificent chapter of Chinese-style modernization.

In March in Beijing, spring returns to the earth. The auditorium of the Great Hall of the People was brightly lit and the atmosphere was solemn and warm. The emblem of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference hangs in the middle of the rostrum, with ten bright red flags on both sides.

The second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference was supposed to be attended by 2,162 members, but 2,093 actually attended, meeting the stipulated number.

Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Shi Taifeng, Hu Chunhua, Shen Yueyue, Wang Yong, Zhou Qiang, Pabala Glenje, Ho Hau Wah, Leung Chun-ying, Battelle, Su Hui, Shao Hong, Gao Yunlong, Chen Wu, Mu Hong, Xianhui, Wang Dongfeng, Jiang Xinzhi, Jiang Zuojun, He Baoxiang, Wang Guangqian, Qin Boyong, Zhu Yongxin and Yang Zhen were seated in the front row of the rostrum.

Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng and others took their seats on the rostrum to congratulate the convening of the conference.

At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, Shi Taifeng announced the opening of the conference, and everyone stood up and sang the national anthem of the People’s Republic of China.

The congress first reviewed and approved the agenda of the second meeting of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.

On behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, Wang Huning reported his work to the conference.

Wang Huning said that 2023 is the first year to fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core unites and leads the entire Party and people of all ethnic groups in the country, adheres to the general tone of the work of seeking progress while maintaining stability, continues to struggle and forge ahead, resolutely overcomes internal and external difficulties, comprehensively deepens reform and opening up, and achieves a smooth transition in COVID-19 prevention and control. , high-quality development has been solidly advanced, scientific and technological innovation has achieved new breakthroughs, the foundation for safe development has been consolidated, people’s livelihood protection has been strong and effective, the main expected goals of economic and social development have been successfully achieved, the overall social situation has remained stable, and solid steps have been taken to comprehensively build a modern socialist country. It has greatly enhanced the confidence and confidence of the people of all ethnic groups across the country.

Wang Huning summarized the work of the CPPCC in the past year. He said that under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the CPPCC National Committee and its Standing Committee adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, Deeply understand the decisive significance of the “two establishments”, strengthen the “four consciousnesses”, strengthen the “four self-confidences”, achieve “two safeguards”, adhere to the two major themes of unity and democracy, adhere to the nature and positioning of the People’s Political Consultative Conference, and persist in the party’s and plan and advance the work of the CPPCC in the overall national work. Uphold the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China over the work of the CPPCC, adhere to the correct political direction in the performance of duties, strengthen political training, improve political capabilities and ability to perform duties, improve the work system and consolidate the foundation of the system for performance of duties, implement the requirements of the Daxing survey and research of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and improve Investigate the quality of deliberation, focus on the major deployment of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, discuss deliberation, serve the central tasks of the party and the country, practice people-centered development ideas, promote the protection and improvement of people’s livelihood, uphold integrity and innovation, unite and forge ahead, and build a solid foundation for all previous sessions of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. On a good basis, various tasks have achieved new results and made new contributions to the development of the party and the country.

Wang Huning said that 2024 is the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, a critical year for achieving the goals and tasks of the “14th Five-Year Plan”, and also the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Political Consultative Conference. The CPPCC must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee, adhere to the organic combination of party leadership, united front, and deliberative democracy, and focus on promoting Chinese-style modernization Fulfill duties and responsibilities, promote ideological and political guidance, actively advise on governance, build broad consensus, strengthen self-construction, and gather wisdom and strength to achieve the annual economic and social development goals and tasks.

Wang Huning said that we must uphold the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China over the work of the People’s Political Consultative Conference, persist in strengthening the party’s innovative theoretical arm, give full play to the role of the People’s Political Consultative Conference’s specialized consultative body, focus on the goals and tasks of Chinese-style modernization, and strive to draw the largest concentric circles and work together. We must work together to unite the people and work together to create a new situation for the work of the CPPCC in the new era, and work tirelessly to comprehensively build a modern socialist country and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

On behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, Gao Yunlong, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, reported to the General Assembly the progress of proposals since the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee. Since the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, a total of 5,621 proposals have been put forward, and 4,791 have been reviewed and filed. As of the end of February 2024, 99.9% of the proposals have been approved. Each undertaking unit carefully handled the proposals, and many opinions and suggestions were adopted and reflected in relevant party and state policies, development plans and departmental work, playing a role in coordinating and promoting the “five-in-one” overall layout and coordinating the advancement of the “four comprehensives” strategic layout. played a positive role.

The leading comrades sitting on the rostrum include: Ma Xingrui, Wang Yi, Yin Li, Liu Guozhong, Li Ganjie, Li Shulei, Li Hongzhong, He Weidong, He Lifeng, Zhang Youxia, Zhang Guoqing, Chen Wenqing, Chen Jining, Chen Miner, Yuan Jiajun, Huang Kunming, Liu Jinguo, Wang Xiaohong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tie Ning, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Luosang Jiangcun, Xue Keleti Zakir, Wu Zhenglong, Chen Yiqin, Zhang Jun, Ying Yong et al.

Responsible comrades from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, and relevant departments of the State Council were invited to attend the opening meeting. Foreign envoys stationed in China and overseas Chinese were invited to attend the opening meeting.