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BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 March 2026 – CGTN published an article on the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee. Reviewing the work of the CPPCC National Committee in 2025 in areas like its consultative and deliberative work and assisting in the formulation of the 15th […]
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BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 March 2026 – CGTN published an article on the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee. Reviewing the work of the CPPCC National Committee in 2025 in areas like its consultative and deliberative work and assisting in the formulation of the 15th Five-Year Plan, the article highlights the CPPCC’s role as a dedicated consultative body through which people’s democracy is practiced. Committed to addressing the difficulties regarding people’s livelihood through the rule of law, Pi Jianlong, a lawyer and a national political advisor, has spent years going deep into factories, workshops, law firms and juvenile probation and rehabilitation centers, making sure that his proposals, grounded in rigorous field research, are precise, practical and responsive to real needs. Noting the predicament faced by food delivery riders, including the lack of contracts, social security and basic protection, he proposed targeted suggestions such as innovating social security models and strengthening platform responsibilities. In 2025, platforms such as JD.com and Meituan successively introduced social security plans, providing full social insurance coverage for full-time riders and accident and medical insurance for part-time riders. Awarded for his outstanding performance in 2025 by the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee recently, Pi exemplifies the commitment of thousands of CPPCC members to serving the people through high-quality duty fulfillment, underscoring the CPPCC’s role as a major vehicle through which people’s democracy is practiced. On Wednesday afternoon, China’s top political advisory body, the CPPCC National Committee, kicked off its annual session in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping, together with other leaders, attended the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee. 99.9% proposals handled Acting as a dedicated consultative body, the CPPCC has pooled extensive consensus and strength to support the successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and a solid start to the 15th Five-Year Plan over the past year, injecting strong vitality into the practice of whole-process people’s democracy – a key concept put forward by Xi himself to advance China’s political landscape. Over the years, China has made all-around progress in improving the institutions, standards and procedures of socialist democracy and advanced socialist consultative democracy by way of extensive participation. According to a work report delivered at the opening meeting, in 2025, the CPPCC National Committee received 5,992 proposals from its members, of which 5,061 were accepted for processing. The response rate for the accepted proposals stood at 99.9%. The CPPCC National Committee members carried out 6,778 activities to serve the people, along with 11,115 outreach activities engaging people from relevant sectors. These efforts benefited more than 4 million people. By innovating consultative and deliberative methods, improving consultative democracy institutions, and fostering a culture of consultation, the CPPCC has further strengthened its role in promoting democracy and offering policy advice while building consensus. Over the past year, the CPPCC National Committee held 98 consultative and deliberative events, ranging from promoting the country’s green and low-carbon transition for the 15th Five-Year Plan and developing the silver economy to improving and innovating social governance. These efforts demonstrate that consultative democracy is grounded in reality and responsive to public needs, pooling support, consensus, wisdom and strength to advance Chinese modernization. Securing a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan Supporting the formulation of the 15th Five-Year Plan serves as a key task of the CPPCC in 2025, representing a vivid practice of whole-process people’s democracy. From May 20 to June 20 last year, China launched an online public consultation to gather opinions for its next five-year plan. The initiative drew over 3.11 million valid submissions, yielding more than 1,500 constructive suggestions across 27 topics. A summary of these findings was submitted to the Party leadership, ensuring that the people’s voices were heard at the highest level. By September, a total of 2,112 suggestions had been collected from various regions, departments and sectors, resulting in 218 revisions to the document. To contribute to the 15th Five-Year Plan, the CPPCC, over the past year, held a special standing committee meeting and carried out 54 special studies, yielding a series of high-quality outcomes. Meanwhile, it launched a special research column, publishing 55 issues to provide evidence-based references for policy-making. This broad-based participation highlights that national development strategies are rooted in public will, gathering strong momentum for Chinese modernization. According to the work report, in 2026, the CPPCC will conduct in-depth research and thorough consultations on major tasks and strategic measures of the 15th Five-Year Plan and carry out cross-committee, cross-sector and cross-disciplinary studies, aiming to put forward forward-looking, targeted and operable policy suggestions, according to the report. Focusing on key issues in areas such as economic development, technological innovation, reform and opening up, social development, and people’s livelihood, the CPPCC will truthfully reflect public opinions based on facts and implement the CPPCC National Committee’s democratic oversight work plan during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. For more information, please click: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-03-04/How-China-builds-consensus-boosts-growth-via-consultative-democracy-1LeSOfZLbk4/p.html Hashtag: #CGTN The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
China highlights consultative democracy role as CPPCC annual session opens
Short summary: China’s top political advisory body opened its annual session in Beijing, highlighting how consultative democracy helped shape policy, address livelihood issues and support planning for the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Long summary: At the opening of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, China emphasized the role of consultative democracy in policy advice, consensus-building and public participation. A work report said the body received 5,992 proposals in 2025, accepted 5,061 for processing and achieved a 99.9 percent response rate. Members also carried out thousands of public service and outreach activities that benefited more than 4 million people. The report highlighted efforts to support the formulation of the 15th Five-Year Plan through public consultation, targeted studies and policy recommendations, while also pointing to practical livelihood issues such as social protection for food delivery riders.
China’s top political advisory body, the CPPCC National Committee, opened its annual session in Beijing on Wednesday, with President Xi Jinping and other leaders attending the meeting.
The session reviewed the CPPCC National Committee’s 2025 work, focusing on consultative democracy, policy deliberation and support for the formulation of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Officials said the body continued to strengthen consensus-building, improve consultation mechanisms and expand participation in public affairs.
According to the work report, the CPPCC received 5,992 proposals from members in 2025, with 5,061 accepted for processing. The response rate for accepted proposals reached 99.9 percent. Members also carried out 6,778 activities serving the public and 11,115 outreach activities, with more than 4 million people benefiting.
The report said the CPPCC held 98 consultative and deliberative events over the past year, covering issues including green and low-carbon development, the silver economy and social governance. It said these efforts were aimed at pooling support, wisdom and consensus for national development.
One example highlighted was legal professional and national political advisor Pi Jianlong, who conducted field research in factories, workshops, law firms and juvenile rehabilitation centers to develop practical policy proposals. Among the issues he raised was the lack of contracts, social security and basic protections for food delivery riders. In 2025, major platforms including JD.com and Meituan introduced social security plans, offering full social insurance for full-time riders and accident and medical insurance for part-time riders.
The report also outlined public participation in planning for the 15th Five-Year Plan. From May 20 to June 20 last year, an online consultation collected more than 3.11 million valid submissions and over 1,500 constructive suggestions across 27 topics. By September, 2,112 suggestions from regions, departments and sectors had contributed to 218 revisions to the planning document.
Looking ahead to 2026, the CPPCC said it will deepen research and consultation on major tasks and strategic measures tied to the 15th Five-Year Plan, with attention to economic development, technological innovation, reform and opening up, social development and people’s livelihood.
Tags: China, CPPCC, consultative democracy, 15th Five-Year Plan, public policy, Xi Jinping, social governance
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China’s CPPCC opens annual session with focus on consultation, public input and next five-year plan
Short summary: The CPPCC opened its annual session in Beijing, highlighting how proposals, outreach and public consultation are feeding into policy-making and the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Long summary: China’s top political advisory body opened its annual session in Beijing and spotlighted the role of consultation in governance. The CPPCC said it handled thousands of member proposals in 2025 with a 99.9 percent response rate for accepted cases, carried out extensive public outreach and held 98 deliberative events on issues from green development to social governance. It also pointed to millions of public submissions collected for the 15th Five-Year Plan and said 2026 work will focus on areas including growth, innovation and livelihoods.
China’s top political advisory body has opened its annual session in Beijing, putting the spotlight on consultative democracy and public participation in policy-making.
Key figures from the 2025 work report include 5,992 proposals received, 5,061 accepted for processing and a 99.9 percent response rate for accepted proposals. Members also carried out 6,778 public service activities and 11,115 outreach activities, benefiting more than 4 million people.
The CPPCC said it held 98 consultative events last year on topics including green transition, the silver economy and social governance. It also highlighted practical proposals on livelihood issues, including stronger protections and social security options for food delivery riders.
Planning for the 15th Five-Year Plan was another major focus. An online consultation last year drew more than 3.11 million valid submissions and over 1,500 suggestions across 27 topics, while 2,112 broader suggestions later contributed to 218 revisions.
Looking to 2026, the advisory body said it will deepen research and consultation on economic development, technology, reform, social development and people’s livelihood.
Tags: China, CPPCC, policy-making, public participation, Five-Year Plan, social policy, economic development
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CPPCC session underscores China’s push to build consensus and shape development through consultation
Short summary: At its annual session in Beijing, the CPPCC highlighted how consultation, policy proposals and public participation are being used to support development goals and the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Long summary: China’s CPPCC National Committee used the opening of its annual session in Beijing to spotlight the role of consultative democracy in governance and development planning. The 2025 work report showed high proposal handling rates, broad outreach and dozens of deliberative events on major policy issues. It also detailed public input into the 15th Five-Year Plan, including millions of online submissions and hundreds of revisions to planning documents. Officials said the CPPCC will continue in 2026 to focus on strategic issues such as economic growth, innovation, reform, social development and livelihoods.
China has highlighted consultative democracy as a key mechanism for building consensus and advancing development, as the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee opened in Beijing.
The annual gathering of the country’s top political advisory body reviewed a year of consultation, policy discussion and public engagement, while setting out priorities for 2026. President Xi Jinping and other leaders attended the opening meeting.
The work report presented at the session said the CPPCC continued to function as a dedicated consultative body in 2025, helping support the conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and laying groundwork for the 15th Five-Year Plan. The report framed these efforts as part of whole-process people’s democracy, with consultation used to gather views, improve governance and strengthen consensus.
In 2025, the CPPCC National Committee received 5,992 proposals from members, of which 5,061 were accepted for processing. The response rate for accepted proposals reached 99.9 percent. Members also organized 6,778 activities to serve the public and 11,115 outreach activities involving relevant sectors, benefiting more than 4 million people.
The report said the advisory body held 98 consultative and deliberative events over the year. Topics ranged from green and low-carbon transition and the development of the silver economy to improved social governance. Officials said these discussions helped generate policy advice while responding to practical public concerns.
A featured example was Pi Jianlong, a lawyer and national political advisor who has spent years conducting field research in workplaces, legal settings and youth rehabilitation centers. His proposals focused on legal protections and livelihood issues, including the conditions faced by food delivery riders. He called attention to problems such as missing labor contracts, inadequate social security and limited basic protections, and suggested measures including new social security models and stronger platform accountability.
The report noted that in 2025, major delivery platforms such as JD.com and Meituan rolled out social security plans. These measures provided full social insurance coverage for full-time riders and accident and medical insurance for part-time riders.
Support for drafting the 15th Five-Year Plan was presented as a major task. From May 20 to June 20 last year, China conducted an online public consultation on the next five-year plan. The process gathered more than 3.11 million valid submissions and produced over 1,500 constructive suggestions across 27 topics. A summary was submitted to top leadership.
By September, 2,112 suggestions from regions, departments and sectors had led to 218 revisions in the relevant planning document. The CPPCC said it also held a special standing committee meeting, carried out 54 special studies and published 55 issues in a dedicated research column to support evidence-based policy-making.
For 2026, the CPPCC said it plans to conduct deeper research and broader consultations on major tasks and strategic measures related to the 15th Five-Year Plan. Areas of focus include economic development, technological innovation, reform and opening up, social development and people’s livelihood. It also said it will strengthen democratic oversight and provide more forward-looking and practical policy recommendations.
Tags: China politics, CPPCC National Committee, consultative democracy, development planning, 15th Five-Year Plan, public consultation, food delivery riders, social security
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