The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference opened in Beijing. Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders attended the opening ceremony to offer their congratulations.

The Fourth Session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC Opens in Beijing

Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng Attend to Congratulate

Wang Huning Delivers the Work Report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC

Shi Taifeng Presides

He Baoxiang Delivers the Report on Proposal Work

On the afternoon of March 4, the Fourth Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng were seated on the rostrum. Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Yan photographed.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 4 - United in heart and mind to draw a grand blueprint, working hard to create great achievements of the era. The Fourth 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. Over 2,000 members of the CPPCC will focus on the formulation and implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, deeply consult and discuss politics, actively offer advice and suggestions, widely gather strength for a good start to the "15th Five-Year Plan," and contribute wisdom and strength to comprehensively advancing the construction of a strong nation and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization.

　　March in Beijing, spring begins a splendid chapter. The grand hall of the Great Hall of the People is brightly lit, with a solemn and warm atmosphere. The emblem of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference hangs in the center of the rostrum, with ten bright red flags on either side.

　　The Fourth Session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC should have 2,125 members present, with 2,078 actually attending, meeting the required number.

　　CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning, Vice Chairmen Shi Taifeng, Hu Chunhua, Shen Yueyue, Wang Yong, Zhou Qiang, Pabala·Gelelangjie, He Houhua, Leung Chun-ying, Batel, Su Hui, Shao Hong, Gao Yunlong, Mu Hong, Xian Hui, Wang Dongfeng, Jiang Xinzhi, Jiang Zuojun, He Baoxiang, Wang Guangqian, Qin Boyong, Zhu Yongxin, Yang Zhen are 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 are seated on the rostrum to congratulate the opening of the conference.

On the afternoon of March 4, the Fourth 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 News Agency reporter Liu Bin photographed.

　　At 3 p.m., Shi Taifeng announced the opening of the conference, and all stood to sing the national anthem of the People's Republic of China.

　　The conference first reviewed and approved the agenda of the Fourth Session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC.

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

On the afternoon of March 4, the Fourth Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This is CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning, on behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, reporting on the work to the conference. Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Dawei photographed.

　　Wang Huning stated that 2025 is a year of significant importance in the process of Chinese-style modernization. Facing the complex international situation and arduous domestic reform, development, and stability tasks, the CPC Central Committee, with Xi Jinping at its core, united and led the entire Party and people of all ethnic groups to rise to challenges and strive hard, coordinating the domestic and international situations, successfully completing the main goals of economic and social development for the year, achieving a satisfactory conclusion to the "14th Five-Year Plan," and elevating China's economic strength, technological strength, defense strength, and comprehensive national power to new heights, taking solid steps in Chinese-style modernization. The 20th CPC Central Committee's Fourth Plenary Session was successfully held, outlining the development blueprint for the "15th Five-Year Plan."

　　Wang Huning summarized the work of the People's Political Consultative Conference over the past year. He said that the National Committee of the CPPCC and its Standing Committee adhered to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, deeply understood the decisive significance of the "two establishments," enhanced the "four consciousnesses," strengthened the "four confidences," and achieved the "two safeguards," conscientiously implemented the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and its plenary sessions, implemented Xi Jinping's important thoughts on strengthening and improving the work of the People's Political Consultative Conference, and his important speech at the 75th anniversary of the founding of the CPPCC, adhered to the organic combination of Party leadership, united front, and consultative democracy, adhered to the nature and positioning of the People's Political Consultative Conference, focused on the center, served the overall situation, and fully played the role of a specialized consultative body. Adhered to the comprehensive leadership of the Communist Party of China and the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee, consciously practiced the "two safeguards"; learned, publicized, and implemented the spirit of the 20th CPC Central Committee's Fourth Plenary Session, focused on the formulation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" to offer advice and suggestions; emphasized the foundational role of specialized committees and the role of sector characteristics, improved the effectiveness of specialized consultative bodies; conducted in-depth learning and education on the spirit of the Central Eight Provisions, created a good atmosphere of integrity and entrepreneurship, and achieved new results in various work.

　　Wang Huning stated that 2026 is the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and the People's Political Consultative Conference should adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, deeply implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and its plenary sessions, conscientiously implement the deployment of the 20th CPC Central Committee's Fourth Plenary Session, implement Xi Jinping's important thoughts on strengthening and improving the work of the People's Political Consultative Conference, adhere to and improve the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation led by the Communist Party of China, adhere to the nature and positioning of the People's Political Consultative Conference, adhere to the two major themes of unity and democracy, focus on the central tasks of the Party and the state, fulfill responsibilities, organize the participation of various political parties, groups, and people from all ethnic groups and sectors in the People's Political Consultative Conference, widely gather people's hearts, consensus, wisdom, and strength for a good start to the "15th Five-Year Plan."

　　Wang Huning stated that we must unwaveringly adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, firmly grasp the correct political direction; insist on integrating the Party's innovative theoretical armament into daily and regular work, enhance the effectiveness of ideological and political guidance, and widely gather consensus; focus on the implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" to discuss politics and offer suggestions, serve the central tasks of the Party and the state with high-quality performance results; fully play the role of committee members, improve the ability and level of performance, work together with one heart, forge ahead bravely, promote the high-quality development of the People's Political Consultative Conference in the new era and new journey, and contribute wisdom and strength to building a socialist modern country on the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

　　CPPCC Vice Chairman He Baoxiang, on behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, reported on the proposal work since the Third Session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC. Since the Third Session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, a total of 5,992 proposals have been submitted, with 5,061 proposals filed after review, and 99.9% of the proposals have been processed. The proposals focus on the grand blueprint for fully building a socialist modern country and achieving the second centenary goal, closely aligning with the overall layout of "Five-in-One" and the strategic layout of "Four Comprehensives," offering wise words and pragmatic strategies, and the suggestions in the proposals play a positive role in fully completing the goals and tasks of the "14th Five-Year Plan," researching and formulating the "15th Five-Year Plan," and promoting high-quality economic and social development.

　　Other leaders seated on the rostrum include: Wang Yi, Yin Li, Liu Guozhong, Li Ganjie, Li Shulei, Li Hongzhong, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing, Chen Wenqing, Chen Jining, Chen Min'er, Yuan Jiajun, Huang Kunming, Liu Jingguo, Wang Xiaohong, Zhang Shengmin, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Cai Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tie Ning, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Losang Jamcan, Xuekelaiti Zakir, Wu Zhenglong, Shen Yiqin, Zhang Jun, Ying Yong, etc.

　　Responsible comrades from relevant departments of the CPC Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and the State Council were invited to attend the opening meeting. Foreign diplomats in China and overseas Chinese were also invited to attend the opening meeting.