CPPCC names candidates

The candidates for the positions of chairpersons, secretary-general and members of the standing committee of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC were approved by the presidium conference of its first session yesterday, Du Qinglin, head of the united front work department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said.

The final list will be determined during the full session this afternoon, he said.

"The candidates' list was concluded after open and harmonious group discussions involving all the 34 member groups of the CPPCC National Committee on Tuesday morning," Du said at the ongoing conference in Beijing.