Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan were present to congratulate him.

Wang Yang delivers report on the work of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)

Chaired by Zhang Qingli

Su Hui made a report on the work of the proposal

     The second meeting of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opens on March 3 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo by Wang Chiyun, chief correspondent of Newsweek Asia.

     Asia News Weekly, Great Hall of the People, Beijing, March 3 (Chief Correspondent Wang Chiyun, Beijing)Gathering consensus to write a magnificent chapter of the era, discussing national issues and drawing a grand plan for rejuvenation! Newsweek Asia synthesized Xinhua News Agency news: The second meeting of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, on the afternoon of the 3rd. In the next 10 days, more than 2,000 members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will conscientiously fulfill their duties, broadly concentrate their efforts, strengthen their mission and bear the responsibility to make new and greater contributions to the success of building a moderately prosperous society in all aspects and winning the great victory of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

     March in Beijing, spring and bright scenery. The Great Hall of the People has a brightly lit dome and a solemn and warm atmosphere. The emblem of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference hangs in the center of the podium, with ten bright red flags on both sides.

     CPPCC Chairman Wang Yang, CPPCC Vice-Chairmen Zhang Qingli, Liu Qibao, Pabla Geliangjie, Dong Jianhua, Wan Gang, He Houhua, Lu Zhangong, Wang Zhengwei, Ma Biao, Chen Xiaoguang, Liang Zhenying, Xia Baolong, Yang Chuantang, Li Bin, Batel, Wang Yongqing, He Lifeng, Su Hui, Zheng Jianbang, Koo Shengshou, Liu Xincheng, He Wei, Shao Hong and Gao Yunlong were seated in the front row on the podium.

     Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan were seated on the podium to congratulate the congress.

     The second session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) should be attended by 2,157 members, the actual attendance of 2,133, in line with the required number.

     At 3 p.m., Zhang Qingli declared the opening of the General Assembly, all stood up and sang the national anthem.

     The Assembly first considered and adopted the agenda of the Second Meeting of the Thirteenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

     On behalf of the Standing Committee of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Mr. Wang Yang reports to the General Assembly on his work.

     Wang Yang summarized the work of the CPPCC over the past year in three key tasks and seven aspects. He said 2018 was the opening year of the comprehensive implementation of the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), as well as the starting year of the work of the 13th CPPCC National Committee (CPPCC). Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the CPPCC National Committee and its Standing Committee studied and implemented Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in depth, adhered to the two major themes of unity and democracy, adhered to the organic combination of inheritance and innovation, played the role of a specialized consultative body, and exerted two-way efforts in advising on political affairs and forging consensus, and earnestly assumed the responsibility for putting the CPC Central Committee's decision-making and deployment and requirements on the work of the CPPCC It has effectively assumed the political responsibility of implementing the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee and the requirements for the work of the CPPCC, and rallying the wisdom and strength of Chinese people at home and abroad to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and has made new progress in all its work, showing a new face and new atmosphere of the CPPCC in the new era.

     Wang Yang pointed out that 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the CPPCC will also celebrate its 70th birthday. The overall requirements for the work of the CPPCC are: to be guided by Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Second and Third Plenums of the 19th CPC Central Committee, enhance the "four consciousnesses", firmly uphold the "four self-confidences", achieve the "two safeguards", anchor the mission, adhere to the two themes of unity and democracy, and focus on the overall promotion of the "two safeguards". "two safeguards", anchoring its mission, adhering to the two major themes of unity and democracy, centering on the overall layout of the "Five-in-One" and the strategic layout of the "Four Comprehensives", and focusing on winning the battle to build a moderately prosperous society in all aspects. Focusing on the key tasks of building a moderately prosperous society in all aspects and fighting the three major battles, we will conscientiously fulfill our functions of political consultation, democratic supervision and participation in politics, and improve the quality of our two-way work of advising on politics and building consensus, so that we can celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the new China with excellent results.

     Wang Yang emphasized that Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era should be taken as the general outline of the CPPCC's work, and it should be respected and strengthened, with adherence to and development of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics as the main axle to continuously build up a common ideological and political foundation. We should take the promotion of the CPPCC system to become more mature and more stereotyped, play the role of a specialized consultative body as a new position and mission in the new era, advocate innovation, be innovative, strengthen theoretical research, improve the system and mechanism, and push forward the development of practice. The CPPCC should make strengthening ideological and political leadership and broadly forging consensus the central part of its work, advocate unity, promote unity, mobilize all positive factors, and work with one heart and one mind to create a great cause of rejuvenation.

     Entrusted by the Standing Committee of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Su Hui reports to the General Assembly on the work on proposals since the 13th CPPCC Session. Since the 13th Session of the CPPCC, the majority of CPPCC members, participating units of the CPPCC and the specialized committees have submitted 5,360 proposals to the General Assembly and 211 ordinary proposals, focusing on the central tasks of the Party and the country and the people's livelihoods that are of general concern to the people, especially on the implementation of the New Development Concept and focusing on the three major battles. In accordance with the requirements of improving the quality of proposals and improving the quality of proposal handling, a total of 4,567 cases were filed and handed over to 165 contractors for handling; as of February 20, 2019, 99.2% have been dealt with. Through the efforts of all parties, the results of the proposals have been effectively utilized, playing an important role in serving decision-making and promoting work.

     Leaders seated on the podium are: Ding Xuexiang, Wang Chen, Liu He, Xu Qiliang, Sun Chunlan, Li Xi, Li Qiang, Li Hongzhong, Yang Jiechi, Yang Xiaodu, Zhang Yuchan, Chen Xi, Chen Quanguo, Chen Miner, Hu Chunhua, Guo Shengkun, Huang Kunming, Cai Qi, You Quan, Cao Jianming, Zhang Chunxian, Shen Yueyue, Ji Bingxuan, Aliman Yimingbahai, Wan Exiang, Chen Zhu, Wang Dongming, Pema Chirin, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, Wu Weihua, Wei Fenghe, Wang Yong, Wang Yi, Xiao Jie, Zhao Kezhi, Zhou Qiang, Zhang Jun and others.

     The responsible comrades of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the relevant departments of the State Council were invited to attend the opening session. Ambassadors, press officers and overseas compatriots from various countries in China were invited to attend the opening session.