Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), presides over the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2016. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Chinese top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng underscored the Communist Party of China (CPC) leadership on Monday as the country "enters the home stretch" for its 2020 goal. [Special coverage]
Addressing the closing meeting of the annual session of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Yu said China is at a decisive stage in the journey toward building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020.
"The curtains of history have been lifted and the arduous tasks have been bestowed on our shoulders," Yu told more than 2,000 fellow advisors.
He said the country is "sure to claim victory" under the CPC leadership, with the advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and based on the solid material foundations over the past decades.
China has set 2020 as the target year to double its GDP and per capita personal income from the 2010 level before the CPC marks its 100th anniversary of founding in 1921.
Earlier this month, China unveiled a draft outline of the 13th Five-Year Plan on national economy and social development, which set average annual GDP growth target at above 6.5 percent from 2016 to 2020. The draft will be submitted to lawmakers for a vote on Wednesday.
Yu, to this end, told political advisors to focus their work on providing suggestions on and making contributions to the country's development during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, and on the 2020 goal.
They must make in-depth research, focus on political consultation, and step up effective oversight, in order to offer more insightful suggestions and pool strength for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, he said.
The top political advisor urged CPPCC members to uphold the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the CPC, and adhere to the concepts of innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development.
They shall become more aware of the need to uphold political integrity, keep in mind the bigger picture, and enhance the sense of duty, Yu said.
The CPPCC is a patriotic united front organization of the Chinese people, serving as a key mechanism for multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the CPC.
Seen as a major manifestation of socialist democracy, the CPPCC serves to conduct political consultation, exercise democratic supervision and participate in the discussion and handling of state affairs.
On Monday, the national political advisors approved a report on the work of the Standing Committee of the 12th CPPCC National Committee over the past year, and a report on the proposals submitted by CPPCC National Committee members to the annual session this year.
A political resolution was also adopted at the meeting.
