The fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2022. Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan attended the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC. Wang Yang, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, delivered a work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee to the session. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING — The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee started its annual session on the afternoon of March 4 in Beijing.

Party and State leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan attended the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee, held at the Great Hall of the People.

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.

Over the past year, the CPPCC National Committee and its standing committee performed their duties with a focus on getting the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) off to a good start, further built the CPPCC as a special consultative body to improve the performance of the CPPCC system, and made new contributions to the cause of the Party and the country, Wang said.

In 2022, the CPPCC committees will see their work revolving around the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said Wang. He urged contributions to maintaining a stable and sound economic environment, a social climate enabling prosperity for the people and the country, and a healthy political atmosphere of integrity.

Wang called on CPPCC members to rally more people around the CPC and channel more strength into national rejuvenation.

The CPPCC should better play its role in conducting consultation, which will help build consensus and in turn cement solidarity, Wang said, urging efforts to consolidate and develop the patriotic united front and pool wisdom and strength of all Chinese at home and abroad.

Attendees were also briefed on the handling of proposals submitted by CPPCC members.

A total of 6,117 proposals have been submitted since the previous annual session of the CPPCC National Committee. Of the 5,039 proposals filed, 99.8 percent have been handled, said Liu Xincheng, vice-chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, when delivering a report on the proposals.

The fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

Wang Yang, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, delivers a work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee at the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

The fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]