2025-03-04
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China's top political advisory bodies opened its annual session in Beijing with the President and other leaders attending the opening meeting.
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China's top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference has opened its annual session in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders attended the opening meeting at Great hall of the People on Tuesday afternoon.
CPPCC National Committee Chairman Wang Huning delivered the advisory body's work report.
We must implement the important instructions of the Chinese National Congress of the CPC regarding improving the mechanism of conservative democracy and the tasks of improving the mechanism of conservative democracy and guide CPPCC members to take the initiative to cement consensus, to engage in political consultation and to participate in the governance of state affairs.
We also need to strengthen interaction amongst CPPCC members regarding policies and amend the rules of procedures of CPPCC Standing Committee and improve the feedback mechanism of cppcc.
The session marks the start of China's most important annual political event, the two sessions.
The National Committee has over 2000 members from various political parties, social groups, sectors and organizations.