China News Service, Beijing, March 10th: Seeking common ground and success

　　China News Agency reporter Yang Chengchen

　　On March 10, the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference concluded in Beijing.

Nearly 2,000 members completed the last plenary session of the current National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and entered the last year of their duties.

　　Summarizing the past experience and the needs of epidemic prevention and control, the duration of this conference is shortened to six days.

The session was short and the agenda was tight, and the committee members focused on the community, the people's livelihood, and their suggestions on politics.

On March 10, the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference held a closing meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Photo by Wang Da issued by China News Agency

　　People's livelihood topics closely related to the Chinese people have always been the focus of attention during the "two sessions", and this year is no exception.

Topics such as education "double reduction", food security, protection of women's rights and interests, population aging, Hong Kong's anti-epidemic and other topics have repeatedly hit the hot search list.

　　From the press conference to the opening meeting, from the speeches at the conference to the panel discussion, from the "member channel" to the video interview room, members formulate proposals and make critical comments. The CPPCC reflects the people's call and the changes of the times.

　　"The happiness of the elderly depends on having fun, being needed, and not being left behind." "Children's future happiness requires a healthy personality, a healthy body, and the ability to actively learn." These are two hotly discussed topics this year. Sub-committee public speaking.

　　The two major problems related to the "one old and one small" of China's population have caused discussion. The happiness of the "two ends" of people's lives requires CPPCC members to have a longer-term vision and more precise advice.

As the so-called "people's livelihood is no small matter, the branches and leaves are always related to love".

On March 10, the third "member channel" interview activity of the Fifth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was held in the press conference hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Photo by Wang Da issued by China News Agency

　　Providing ideas and efforts to solve the people's worries is the concept of the CPPCC's performance of duties.

Performing duties for the people demonstrates the advantages of people's democracy in the whole process.

　　The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is scheduled to be held in the second half of 2022. After the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way has been achieved as scheduled, people are full of expectations for how China will build on its past and forge ahead towards its second centenary goal.

　　China's epidemic prevention and control has become normalized. During the National Two Sessions, reporters have gradually adapted to meet members through screens.

Through video connections, online interviews, etc., ordinary people can more intuitively understand the CPPCC Congress and CPPCC members.

This is also the biggest difference between the CPPCC and the past in the past three years.

　　The epidemic of the century and the changes of the century are superimposed and resonated. China's contribution to a world full of uncertainty is precious to everyone.

At this time, the critical words and good policies of the members of the CPPCC who shoulder the heavy responsibility of performing their duties are particularly important.

　　Consultative democracy of the CPPCC, as one of the two important forms of Chinese socialist democracy, its practice is three-dimensional and comprehensive, and its content is concrete and real.

Wang Yang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said at the closing meeting that the more complex the situation, the more arduous the task, and the more diverse ideas, the more it is necessary to raise the level of consultation to gather wisdom, seek good policies, and gather consensus.

　　Business to seek common ground, cooperation to achieve success.

Deliberative democracy focuses on genuine negotiation, which is reflected not only in the real construction and use of the platform, but also in the conscientious performance of the CPPCC members.

The members perform their duties throughout the five-year term, and each member's outspokenness and contribution is a small step in China's democratic process.

　　Accumulate a few steps, and even thousands of miles.

The two-way efforts of CPPCC members to perform their duties, provide advice and build consensus, will eventually accumulate solid steps in the development of China's democracy.

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