（Source: Xinhuanet 2026-03-04）
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 Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng sitting on the rostrum. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Yan
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 4th: We work together with one heart and one mind to draw a grand blueprint and work hard to create great achievements of the times. 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. More than 2,000 members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will focus on the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee, the formulation and implementation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" outline, in-depth consultations on politics, and active suggestions and strategies. They will work together to make a good start for the "15th Five-Year Plan" and contribute their wisdom and strength to the comprehensive advancement of building a strong country and national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization.
Beijing in March is the beginning of spring. The auditorium of the Great Hall of the People was brightly lit and the atmosphere was solemn and warm. The emblem of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference hangs in the middle of the rostrum, with ten bright red flags on both sides.
There should be 2,125 members attending the Fourth Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, but 2,078 actually attended, meeting the stipulated number.
Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Shi Taifeng, Hu Chunhua, Shen Yueyue, Wang Yong, Zhou Qiang, Pabala Glenje, Ho Hau Wah, and Liang Zhen Ying, Battelle, Su Hui, Shao Hong, Gao Yunlong, Mu Hong, Xian Hui, Wang Dongfeng, Jiang Xinzhi, Jiang Zuojun, He Baoxiang, Wang Guangqian, Qin Boyong, Zhu Yongxin and Yang Zhen were 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 took their seats on the rostrum to congratulate the convening 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. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Bin
At 3 pm, Shi Taifeng announced the opening of the conference. Everyone stood up and sang the national anthem of the People's Republic of China.
The conference first reviewed and approved the agenda of the fourth meeting of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.
Wang Huning reported to the conference on behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.
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 Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, reporting to the conference on behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Dawei
Wang Huning said that 2025 is an important year in the process of Chinese modernization. Faced with the complex international situation and the arduous tasks of domestic reform, development and stability, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core united and led the entire party and people of all ethnic groups in the country to face the difficulties, work hard, coordinate the domestic and international situations, and successfully complete the main goals of economic and social development throughout the year. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was successfully held, drawing up a development blueprint for the "15th Five-Year Plan".
Wang Huning summarized the work of the CPPCC in the past year. He said that the CPPCC National Committee and its Standing Committee adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", strengthen the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidences", achieve "two safeguards", conscientiously implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the 20th plenary sessions of the Communist Party of China, and implement the practice General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on strengthening and improving the work of the People’s Political Consultative Conference and the spirit of his important speech at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference adhere to the organic combination of party leadership, united front, and consultative democracy, adhere to the nature and positioning of the People’s Political Consultative Conference, adhere to the center, serve the overall situation, and give full play to the role of specialized consultation bodies. Adhere to the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China and the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, and consciously practice the "two safeguards"; study, publicize and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, focus on the formulation of the "15th Five-Year Plan" to make suggestions and suggestions; pay attention to the basic role of special committees and the distinctive roles of sectors, and improve the effectiveness of specialized consultation bodies; carry out in-depth study and education to implement the spirit of the eight regulations of the Central Committee, create a good atmosphere for integrity, and achieve new results in all work.
Wang Huning said that 2026 is the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan". The People's Political Consultative Conference must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the 20th Plenary Session, conscientiously implement the deployment of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on strengthening and improving the work of the People's Political Consultative Conference Thoughts, adhere to and improve the multi-party cooperation and political consultation system under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, adhere to the nature of the People's Political Consultative Conference, adhere to the two major themes of unity and democracy, insist on focusing on the central tasks of the party and the country to perform their duties, organize all parties, groups and people of all ethnic groups and all walks of life to participate in the People's Political Consultative Conference, and broadly gather people's hearts, consensus, wisdom and strength to achieve a good start for the "15th Five-Year Plan".
Wang Huning said that we must unswervingly adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China and firmly grasp the correct political direction; persist in integrating the party's innovative theoretical weapons into daily life, improve the effectiveness of ideological and political guidance, and broadly build consensus; implement political suggestions around the "15th Five-Year Plan", and use high-level Quality performance results serve the central tasks of the Party and the country; give full play to the main role of committee members, improve their ability and level of performance, work together and move forward with courage, promote the high-quality development of the CPPCC cause in the new era and new journey, and contribute wisdom and strength to building a modern socialist country on the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
He Baoxiang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, on behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, reported to the General Assembly the progress of proposals since the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Since the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a total of 5,992 proposals have been put forward, 5,061 of which have been reviewed and filed, and 99.9% of the proposals have been approved. The proposal focuses on the grand blueprint of building a modern and powerful socialist country in an all-round way and realizing the second centenary goal. It closely follows the "Five-in-One" overall layout and the "Four Comprehensives" strategic layout, and offers wise words and pragmatic strategies. The suggestions put forward in the proposal will 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.
The leading comrades sitting 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 Miner, Yuan Jiajun, Huang Kunming, Liu Jin Guo, Wang Xiaohong, Zhang Shengmin, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Cai Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tie Ning, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Luosang Jiangcun, Xue Keleti Zakir, Wu Zhenglong, Chen Yiqin, Zhang Jun, Ying Yong, etc.
Responsible comrades from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and relevant departments of the State Council were invited to attend the opening meeting. Foreign envoys stationed in China and overseas Chinese were invited to attend the opening meeting.
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