(The two sessions are authorized to issue) The fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress opens in Beijing

Xi Jinping, Wang Yang, Wang Yang, Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan and others were seated on the rostrum

Li Keqiang makes a government work report and Li Zhanshu presides over the conference

Review the draft of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the long-term goal outline for 2035

Hear explanations on the draft amendments to the Organic Law of the National People's Congress and the draft amendments to the rules of procedure, and the draft decision on improving the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

  Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 5-Beijing is full of vitality in the early spring.

The Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress opened in the Great Hall of the People on the morning of the 5th.

Nearly 3,000 deputies to the National People's Congress shoulder the responsibility of the people to attend the conference and earnestly perform the sacred duties entrusted by the Constitution and laws.

  The atmosphere of the Great Hall of the People in the Great Hall of the People is solemn and warm, and the national emblem in the middle of the curtain of the podium is shining with the bright red flag.

  Li Zhanshu, executive chairman and executive chairman of the presidium of the conference, presided over the conference.

Executive Chairman and Executive Chairman of the Presidium of the General Assembly Wang Chen, Cao Jianming, Zhang Chunxian, Shen Yueyue, Ji Bingxuan, Ailigen Yiming Bahai, Wan Exiang, Chen Zhu, Wang Dongming, Bai Ma Chilin, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, Wu Weihua , Yang Zhenwu took a seat at the executive chairman's seat on the rostrum.

  Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan and members of the presidium of the conference were seated on the rostrum.

  The Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress should attend 2,953 representatives.

In the morning meeting on the 5th, 2,900 people attended and 53 people were absent. The number of attendees met the quorum.

  At 9 o'clock in the morning, Li Zhanshu announced the opening of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.

All the participants stood up and sang the national anthem.

  According to the agenda of the meeting, Premier Li Keqiang made a government work report to the meeting on behalf of the State Council.

The report is divided into three parts: 1. Work review in 2020; 2. Development achievements during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period and main objectives and tasks during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period; 3. Key tasks in 2021.

  Li Keqiang pointed out in the report that the past year was extremely extraordinary in the history of New China.

Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, the people of all ethnic groups across the country have worked stubbornly and achieved major strategic results in epidemic prevention and control. The only major global economy to achieve positive economic growth, the fight against poverty has achieved an overall victory, and a decisive victory in building a well-off society in an all-round way. The society has made decisive achievements and handed in an answer sheet that is satisfied with the people and the world is watching and can be recorded in the annals of history.

  In the report, Li Keqiang summarized seven aspects of implementing the Party Central Committee’s decision and deployment over the past year, coordinating the advancement of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development: formulating and implementing macro policies based on the urgent needs of market players, stabilizing the economic fundamentals; giving priority to stable employment People’s livelihood and people’s lives are effectively guaranteed; resolutely fight the three tough battles, and the main goals and tasks are completed on schedule; unswervingly promote reform and opening up, development vitality and endogenous motivation are further enhanced; vigorously promote technological innovation, accelerate the pace of industrial transformation and upgrading; promote new models Urbanization and rural revitalization have continuously optimized the development pattern of urban and rural areas; strengthened administration according to law and social construction to maintain a harmonious and stable society.

  In the past five years, my country's economic and social development has made new historic achievements.

After reviewing the development achievements during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, Li Keqiang pointed out in his report that the "14th Five-Year Plan" period is the first five years of the new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way.

In accordance with the "Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Formulating the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-term Goals for 2035," the State Council has compiled the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the 2035 Long-Term Vision Outline of Goals (Draft).

The draft outline adheres to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and quantifies the main goals and major tasks of economic and social development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. The full text is submitted to the conference for review.

  Li Keqiang pointed out in the report that the draft outline focuses on improving the quality and efficiency of development and maintaining sustained and healthy economic development.

The economic operation is maintained within a reasonable range, and the expected economic growth targets are put forward according to the situation in each year. The labor productivity growth of all employees is higher than the growth of GDP, the urban surveyed unemployment rate is controlled within 5.5%, and the price level remains generally stable.

Persist in innovation-driven development and accelerate the development of a modern industrial system.

Form a strong domestic market and build a new development pattern.

We will comprehensively promote rural revitalization and improve the new-type urbanization strategy.

Optimize the layout of the regional economy and promote coordinated regional development.

Deepen reform and opening up in an all-round way, and continue to increase development momentum and vitality.

Promote green development and promote the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.

Continue to improve people's livelihood and well-being, and steadily promote common prosperity.

Coordinate development and security to build a higher level of safe China.

  In his report, Li Keqiang pointed out that the main expected goals for development in 2021 are: GDP growth of more than 6%; more than 11 million new jobs in urban areas, urban surveyed unemployment rate of about 5.5%, consumer price increase of about 3%, and imports and exports. Steady growth in quantity and quality, and a basic balance of international payments; residents' income has increased steadily; the quality of the ecological environment has been further improved, energy consumption per unit of GDP has been reduced by about 3%, and emissions of major pollutants have continued to decline; grain output has remained at 1.3 trillion catties the above.

  In the report, Li Keqiang pointed out that in 2021, we should focus on eight areas: maintain the continuity, stability and sustainability of macroeconomic policies, and promote economic operation within a reasonable range; deepen reforms in key areas to stimulate the vitality of market players; rely on innovation to promote High-quality development of the real economy and new growth momentum; adhere to the strategic basis of expanding domestic demand and fully tap the potential of the domestic market; fully implement the rural revitalization strategy to promote stable agricultural development and increase farmers’ income; implement a high-level opening to the outside world to promote stable growth of foreign trade and foreign investment Quality; strengthen pollution prevention and ecological construction, continue to improve environmental quality; effectively enhance people’s livelihood and well-being, and continuously improve the level of social construction.

  In the report, Li Keqiang also elaborated on strengthening the government's self-building, ethnic, religious and overseas Chinese affairs, national defense and army building, the development of Hong Kong and Macao and cross-strait relations, as well as my country's foreign policy.

  According to the agenda of the meeting, the General Assembly reviewed the draft of the fourteenth five-year plan for national economic and social development and the 2035 long-term goal outline, and the report of the State Council on the implementation of the national economic and social development plan in 2020 and the draft national economic and social development plan in 2021. And the draft national economic and social development plan for 2021, the report of the State Council on the implementation of the central and local budgets in 2020 and the draft central and local budgets for 2021, and the draft central and local budgets for 2021.

  Entrusted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Wang Chen, the vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, respectively made explanations on the draft amendments to the Organic Law of the National People’s Congress, explanations on the draft amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the National People’s Congress, and the National People’s Congress on the improvement of Hong Kong. Explanation of the draft decision on the electoral system of the special administrative region.

  The explanation on the draft amendment to the National People's Congress Organic Law states that the National People's Congress Organic Law is the basic law concerning the organization and work systems of the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has delivered a series of important speeches on upholding and improving the people's congress system and developing socialist democratic politics.

To implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on upholding and improving the People’s Congress system and Xi Jinping’s thoughts on the rule of law, and to implement major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, it is necessary to conscientiously sum up practical experience, revise the National People’s Congress Organic Law, and further improve the organization of the National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee System and work system.

The draft consists of 37 articles, and the main amendments include: adding a chapter "General Provisions"; improving the relevant provisions on the functions and powers of the National People’s Congress Presidium and the Chairman’s Meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress; improving the relevant provisions of the Special Committee of the National People’s Congress; adding relevant provisions to meet the needs of the reform of the supervision system Content; improve the power of appointment and removal of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress; strengthen the work of representatives and keep close contact with them.

  The note on the draft amendments to the NPC’s rules of procedure pointed out that the NPC’s rules of procedure are the basic law concerning the system and working procedures of the National People’s Congress.

Modifying the rules of procedure of the National People’s Congress is an important measure to uphold the party’s overall leadership and strengthen the NPC’s political construction. It is a system guarantee for adhering to the whole process of democracy, ensuring and developing the people as masters of the country, summarizing practical experience in depth, and adhering to and improving the people’s congress. The objective requirements of the system are the practical needs of deepening the reform of the party and state institutions and advancing the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities.

The draft consists of 35 articles. The main amendments include: clarify the relevant preparations for the meeting; strict meeting discipline; appropriately streamline meeting procedures to improve the quality and efficiency of deliberations; strengthen meeting openness and informatization; improve legal bills and other bill review procedures; standardize Procedures for review, approval and adjustment of the planning outline; complete and perfect the procedures for the announcement of matters passed by the conference.

  The explanation on the draft decision of the National People's Congress on improving the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region pointed out that the election system implemented by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region includes the method for the selection of the Chief Executive and the method for the formation of the Legislative Council. It is an important part of the political system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The chaos in Hong Kong society indicates that there are obvious loopholes and defects in the current election system in Hong Kong. Necessary measures must be taken to improve the election system in Hong Kong, eliminate hidden dangers and risks in the system and mechanism, and ensure that a "Hong Kong" with patriots as the main body People govern Hong Kong".

The overall idea of ​​improving Hong Kong’s electoral system is to design the overall system with the restructuring and empowerment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Election Committee as the core, adjust and optimize the size, composition, and methods of election committee, and continue to elect the Chief Executive by the Election Committee And give the Election Committee the new function of electing a larger proportion of Legislative Council members and directly participating in the nomination of all candidates for the Legislative Council. Through the Election Committee, a balanced and orderly political participation and broader representation in Hong Kong’s society will be expanded. The elements are adjusted appropriately, and a full-process qualification review mechanism is established at the same time, so as to form a new democratic election system that is in line with the actual situation of Hong Kong and has Hong Kong characteristics.

After careful study and communication with relevant parties, the central and relevant state departments proposed to adopt the method of "decision + amendment" to advance and complete it step by step.

In the first step, the National People’s Congress, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution, the Hong Kong Basic Law and the Hong Kong National Security Law, made a decision on improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s electoral system, clearly revising and improving the basic principles and the core of the amendment and perfection of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s electoral system. And authorize the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to amend Annex 1 and Annex 2 of the Hong Kong Basic Law in accordance with this decision.

In the second step, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, in accordance with the Constitution, Hong Kong Basic Law, Hong Kong National Security Law and relevant decisions of the National People’s Congress, amends Annex I of the Hong Kong Basic Law "Methods for the Formation of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" and Annex II "Methods for the Formation of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" "And Voting Procedure", the revised Annex I and Annex II will make specific and clear provisions on the new democratic election system implemented by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

  Also seated on the rostrum were Ding Xuexiang, Liu He, Xu Qiliang, Sun Chunlan, Li Xi, Li Qiang, Li Hongzhong, Yang Jiechi, Yang Xiaodu, Zhang Youxia, Chen Xi, Chen Quanguo, Chen Miner, Hu Chunhua, Guo Shengkun, Huang Kunming, Cai Qi, You Quan, Wei Fenghe, Wang Yong, Wang Yi, Xiao Jie, Zhao Kezhi, Zhou Qiang, Zhang Jun, Zhang Qingli, Liu Qibao, Pabala Grelange, Tung Jianhua, Wan Gang, He Houhua, Lu Zhangong, Ma Biao, Chen Xiaoguang, Liang Zhenying, Xia Baolong, Yang Chuantang, Li Bin, Battelle, Wang Yongqing, He Lifeng, Su Hui, Zheng Jianbang, Gu Shengzu, Liu Xincheng, He Wei, Shao Hong, Gao Yunlong, and members of the Central Military Commission Li Zuocheng, Miao Hua, Zhang Shengmin, etc.

  The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam and the Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region He Yicheng attended the meeting as non-voting delegates and took seats on the rostrum.

  CPPCC members who attended the fourth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee attended the conference as nonvoting delegates.

  Relevant persons in charge of relevant departments of the central and state organs, relevant units of the People's Liberation Army, and various people's organizations attended or listened to the meeting.

  Foreign envoys in China attended the meeting.