Beijing witnessed the commencement of the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Wednesday, marking the beginning of China’s pivotal annual political gatherings. The event, held at the Great Hall of the People, brought together approximately 2,100 advisory members from diverse sectors across the nation.
President Xi Jinping, serving concurrently as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the opening ceremony alongside other senior leadership figures. The assembly focused primarily on strategizing for the successful implementation of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), which represents a crucial phase in the nation’s modernization journey.
CPPCC National Committee Chairman Wang Huning presented the standing committee’s work report, highlighting China’s remarkable achievements in concluding the 14th Five-Year Plan period despite complex global and domestic challenges. The report documented substantial progress across economic, technological, and defense sectors, with advisory members contributing significantly through 98 consultative activities and 5,992 formal proposals—of which 99.9% received governmental responses.
The political advisory body announced plans to implement a specialized democratic supervision framework specifically designed to monitor the execution of the forthcoming five-year plan. Additionally, the CPPCC will organize commemorative events honoring the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth while enhancing international exchanges to better articulate China’s democratic narrative.
Prominent committee members provided insights regarding China’s development trajectory. Jiang Ying, Chairwoman of Deloitte China, emphasized China’s commitment to high-level opening-up policies that create new opportunities for global enterprises, particularly in digital economy and green transformation sectors. She highlighted cross-border data flow management as a critical area requiring regulatory refinement.
Geely Holding Group Chairman Li Shufu identified electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaics as transformative industries driving social progress, noting the automotive sector’s evolution from intense competition toward technology-driven sustainable growth. Meanwhile, Hong Kong representative Clarence Ling Chun-kit stressed the importance of strengthening cross-Strait youth exchanges and scientific collaboration in artificial intelligence during the upcoming planning period.