China's top political advisory body started its annual session Thursday afternoon in Beijing. Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting of the third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference or CPPCC, held at the Great Hall of the People.
All attendees of the meeting paid a silent tribute to martyrs who died fighting COVID-19 and compatriots who lost their lives in the epidemic.
At the meeting, the agenda for the session was reviewed and approved.
Wang Yang, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, delivered a work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee to the session.
The report noted the role of political advisors in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, saying that they have submitted more than 1,300 reports and suggestions on preventing and controlling the epidemic, resuming work and production, stabilizing public expectations and strengthening law-based governance.
Giving full play to role of the CPPCC as a specialist consultative body, 71 consultation meetings, 97 research trips as well as online consultations were organized in the past year, it said.
The report made arrangements for the CPPCC's work in 2020 in six aspects, urging political advisors to fulfil their duties around achieving a moderately prosperous society in all respects.
Attendees were also briefed on the handling of proposals submitted since the previous annual session of the top political advisory body.
Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders on Thursday mourned for lives lost to COVID-19 as the country's top political advisory body began its annual session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
They joined members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference to pay a silent tribute to martyrs who died fighting COVID-19 and compatriots who lost their lives in the epidemic.
Members of the CPPCC National Committee from Jiangsu province were interviewed through video link to express their feeling about attending the opening ceremony of the country’s top political advisory body.
Zhou Lan, member of the CPPCC National Committee from Jiangsu
I think Chairman Wang Yang’s report is concise and highly condensed, which exemplifies the fruitful work done by the CPPCC under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core. We must earnestly perform the duties of the CPPCC National Committee members in accordance with the requirements of Chairman Wang Yang.
Zhou Jianmin, member of the CPPCC National Committee from Jiangsu
One of the six tasks outline by Chairman Wang Yang for the work in 2020 concerns the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way by performing our duties. We must play the role of the CPPCC as a think tank in all aspects, and strengthen research on development strategies in various fields in conjunction with the 14th Five-Year Plan.
Wang Hong Hong, member of the CPPCC National Committee from Jiangsu
As a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, I think that we should follow the requirements of Chairman Wang Yang, follow the requirements for the regular epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, focus on poverty alleviation and the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way, conduct in-depth investigation and research, and make suggestions on strengthening democratic supervision, striving to achieve this year’s goals for epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development so as to reflect the responsibilities of CPPCC members.
Shi Daning, member of the CPPCC National Committee from Jiangsu
We are shouldering a heavy workload in 2020 as we are faced with the battle against COVID-19 epidemic, poverty alleviation, and economic development. CPPCC members will definitely make their contributions to strengthening the prevention and control of the epidemic and promoting social development. We believe that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people will be able to work together for greater achievements in 2020.
