China's top political advisory body holds press conference ahead of annual session

China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, will hold its annual session from March 4 to 10 in Beijing, a spokesperson for the session said on Monday.

The third session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC will begin at 3 p.m. on Tuesday and conclude on the morning of March 10, spokesperson Liu Jieyi said at a news conference.

During the session, national political advisors will hear and deliberate a report on the work of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and a report on the handling of proposals, according to the spokesperson.

They will also sit in on the third session of the 14th National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, which is scheduled to open on Wednesday, and later discuss key documents, including the highly anticipated government work report.

The 2025 CPPCC National Committee session includes plenary meetings and group consultations. Diplomatic envoys to China will be invited to observe the opening and closing meetings, said Liu.

Over the past year, national political advisors have focused their efforts on the country's modernization drive, offered suggestions on state affairs and fostered broader consensus, he said.

They have visited villages, factories and communities, turning grassroots opinions and suggestions into policy options that inform the decision-making of the Party and the government, said Liu.

To support modernization, reform and high-quality development while ensuring social harmony, the CPPCC National Committee carried out 42 research projects on major issues, held 85 consultations and deliberations, and processed over 5,000 proposals over the past year, according to the spokesperson.