Jiangsu delegates to CPC national congress depart for Beijing

Li Qiang, Secretary of CPC Jiangsu Committee, shakes hands with one delegate from Jiangsu.

　　A delegation of 71 members from Jiangsu province have left for Beijing to attend the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress on the morning of Oct. 16.

　　The congress, held every five years, is to be convened on Oct. 18. A total of 2,287 delegates are scheduled to attend the event.