On March 3, the press conference of the Fourth Session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee was held. The spokesperson of the conference Guo Weimin introduced the situation of the conference to Chinese and foreign media and answered questions from reporters.

　　Guo Weimin, member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, deputy secretary-general and press spokesperson of the Fourth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference: 2020 is an extraordinary year in the history of New China.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has led hundreds of millions of people to work hard to coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development to achieve major results. The task of poverty alleviation was completed on schedule and the building of a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way has made great historic achievements.

Each of us has put in a lot of effort and made a positive contribution.

　　Guo Weimin: 2021 is a year of special importance in the process of my country's modernization drive.

We will solemnly celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, and formulate and implement the "14th Five-Year Plan" to start a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way.

The forthcoming Fourth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will focus on the formulation and implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan", in-depth consultation and discussion on politics, and broad consensus.

Next, I am entrusted by the Secretariat of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference to brief you on the agenda of this CPPCC meeting.

　　Guo Weimin: The Fourth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will open at 3 pm tomorrow in the Great Hall of the People and close on the afternoon of March 10.

The main agenda drawn up by the conference is to listen to and review the work report of the CPPCC Standing Committee and the report on the work of proposals; attend the 4th meeting of the 13th National People’s Congress, listen to and discuss government work reports and other related reports, and discuss the national economy and society Development of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan and the draft outline of 2035 long-term goals; deliberated and passed resolutions and reports such as political resolutions of the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth CPPCC National Committee.

　　Guo Weimin: During this conference, there will be an opening meeting, a closing meeting and two conference speeches. One of the conference speeches will be held by video conference; 6 group meetings will be arranged.

Foreign envoys in China will be invited to attend the opening and closing meetings.

Now the preparations for the conference are all ready.

　　Guo Weimin: Regarding media arrangements, taking into account the needs of epidemic prevention and control and the schedule of the conference, this year's conference will continue the practice of last year in media interviews. A small number of Chinese and foreign reporters in Beijing will be invited to the Great Hall of the People for on-site interviews; 3 sessions of "commission channel" will be arranged through online video. "Interview activities.

We welcome Chinese and foreign journalists to report on the CPPCC conference from multiple angles through the Internet, video, and telephone. We have set up an online video interview room in each member's residence. The CPPCC conference news team and resident news liaisons will actively provide services and convenience for Chinese and foreign reporters to interview.

The press center of the official website of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will set up columns to release the relevant arrangements, main documents and information of the conference in a timely manner. Friends from both Chinese and foreign journalists are welcome to pay attention.

　　(According to the text of the webcast)