CPPCC to mark 70th anniversary

Celebrations will be held this year to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a spokesman for the national political advisory body said on Saturday.

Related conferences and exhibitions will be held to mark the anniversary, and more theoretical research will be enhanced to summarize the practical experience of the CPPCC over the past 70 years, Guo Weimin, spokesman for the second session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee, said at a news conference in Beijing.

"We'll step up publicity efforts to tell the stories about the CPPCC," he said, adding that this year the political advisory body will collect historical materials, issue a series of publications, make promotional films and hold exhibitions to mark the anniversary.