The Second Session of the 14th National Committee

The Second Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opened in Beijing

Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng attended the meeting to congratulate

Wang Huning's Work Report on the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Hosted by Shi Taifeng

Report on Gao Yunlong's Proposal Work

On the afternoon of March 4th, the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.（Xinhua/Ju Peng）

Beijing, March 4th (Xinhua) - Unite our hearts and shoulder the responsibility of rejuvenation, and embark on a new journey of sailing and making achievements. 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 2000 CPPCC members will closely focus on the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee, bear in mind their political responsibilities, actively advise on the administration, widely gather consensus, and jointly write the magnificent chapter of Chinese path to modernization.

In March, Beijing returns to the earth with spring. The Great Hall of the People is brightly lit and the atmosphere is grand and warm. The emblem of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is hung in the center of the podium, with ten bright red flags on either side.

The Second Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference had 2162 members to attend, but 2093 were actually present, meeting the required number of members.

Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Wang Huning, Vice Chairmen of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Shi Taifeng, Hu Chunhua, Shen Yueyue, Wang Yong, Zhou Qiang, Pabala Gellangjie, He Houhua, Liang Zhenying, Barter, Su Hui, Shao Hong, Gao Yunlong, Chen Wu, Mu Hong, Xian Hui, Wang Dongfeng, Jiang Xinzhi, Jiang Zuojun, He Baoxiang, Wang Guangqian, Qin Boyong, Zhu Yongxin, and Yang Zhen, took seats in front of the podium.

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

At 3 pm, 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 conference first reviewed and approved the agenda of the second meeting of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Wang Huning, on behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, reports on his work to the conference.

Wang Huning said that 2023 is the beginning of the full implementation of 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 whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups to adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, continue to strive and forge ahead, resolutely overcome internal and external difficulties, comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, make a smooth transition in the prevention and control of COVID-19, solid progress in high-quality development, and achieve new breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation. The foundation of development has been consolidated and consolidated, the people's livelihood is strong and effective, the main expected goals of economic and social development have been successfully completed, the overall social situation has remained stable, and a solid step has been taken to build a modern socialist country in an all-round way, which has greatly enhanced the confidence and confidence of the people of all ethnic groups in the country.

Wang Huning summarised the work of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in the past year. He said that under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and its Standing Committee adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments" and enhance "Four Consciousnesses", firmly "Four Confidences", achieve "Two Maintenances", adhere to the two major themes of unity and democracy, adhere to the orientation of the nature of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and insist on planning and promoting the work of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in the overall situation of the work of the Party and the state. Adhere to the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China over the work of the People's Political Consultative Conference, firmly carry out the correct political direction, strengthen political training, improve political ability and performance ability, improve the work system, consolidate the foundation of the performance system, implement the investigation and research requirements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, improve the quality of research and discussion, and focus on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. We will deploy the central tasks of negotiating and discussing politics, serving the Party and the country, practising the people-centred development idea, promoting and improving people's livelihood, keeping integrity and innovation, uniting and forging ahead. On the good foundation of the previous National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, all work has 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 key year for realising the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan, and the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The CPPCC should adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping's 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 of the Communist Party of China, adhere to the organic combination of Party leadership, united front, and consultative democracy, closely focus on promoting Chinese-style modernisation to perform their duties, promote ideological and political guidance, and actively make contributions. Politics, widely build 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 should adhere to the CPC's overall leadership over the work of the People's Political Consultative Conference, unremittingly strengthen the party's innovative theoretical arm, give play to the role of the special consultative body of the People's Political Consultative Conference, focus on the goals and tasks of Chinese path to modernization, contribute to drawing the largest concentric circle, work with one heart and one mind, pool wisdom, and work together to constantly create a new situation for the work of the People's Political Consultative Conference in the new era, and build a socialist modern country in an all-round way We are tirelessly striving to comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Gao Yunlong, on behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, reported to the conference on the proposal work since the first meeting of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Since the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a total of 5621 proposals have been put forward, and 4791 have been reviewed and filed. As of the end of February 2024, 99.9% of proposals have been approved. Each organizing unit carefully handled the proposals, and many opinions and suggestions were adopted and reflected in the relevant policies, development plans, and departmental work of the Party and the state, playing a positive role in coordinating the overall layout of the "Five in One" and the strategic layout of the "Four Comprehensives".

The leading comrades seated on the rostrum are also: 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, Luosangjiangcun, Xuekeliti·Zacker, Wu Zhenglong, Chen Yiqin, Zhang Jun, Ying Yong, etc.

Comrades in charge of 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 to China, overseas Chinese, and others were invited to attend the opening ceremony.