Advancing political consultation to serve national rejuvenation

The system of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference should be upheld, and its work of political consultation, democratic oversight, and participation in State affairs improved. This message for the CPPCC came from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Friday, the eve of its 70th anniversary.

The CPPCC, whose national committee is China's top political advisory body, is a bridge between the people and the government, and a reliable consultant for decision-makers at the highest level. Originating from the national united front against Japanese aggression under the leadership of the CPC in the 1930s, the CPPCC is today indispensable to China's national development.

China's fast-paced economic development has only made the CPPCC more important. Take the 13th CPPCC National Committee for example. Its 2,158 members, experts from 34 major sections of society and classified into 10 special committees, carry out research in different fields, conduct in-depth studies, hold group discussions, and only then do they put forward proposals for public policies for the central government's consideration.