Advisers align wisdom and strength

National political advisers were urged to align their wisdom and strength with the nation's central tasks, ensuring that their consultative efforts provide robust support for the country's modernization drive, as the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country's top political advisory body, concluded on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other leaders attended the closing meeting.

Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, emphasized in his speech at the closing meeting that the CPPCC must identify the focus areas to align its efforts with the overall development of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).

He called on members to conduct forward-looking research on major economic and social issues to provide weighty and practical suggestions, while reinforcing the principle of the CPPCC for the people.

Wang further highlighted the importance of building consensus through the united front mechanism to resolve contradictions and gather positive energy from the Chinese people both at home and abroad.

After the closing meeting, national political advisers expressed their commitment to fulfilling their duties across various sectors to support the new five-year plan.

Chen Xu, a CPPCC National Committee member and president of the China Public Diplomacy Association, said that the session has clearly outlined the development path for the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

Currently spearheading preparations for the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, which is scheduled for November, Chen emphasized the importance of people-to-people diplomacy.

"Against the backdrop of profound global shifts and China's rapid development, it is essential for every member to work in unison to manage domestic affairs well while effectively telling China's stories to the world," Chen said.

Yan Qin, a CPPCC National Committee member from the environment and resources sector, said that there were extensive discussions during the session on the "Beautiful China" initiative, covering topics ranging from resource protection to risk response. Yan suggested launching a unified national standard on carbon accounting, which is a critical priority for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, calling it the key to understanding the baseline data essential for carbon trading and ecological value realization.

She also lauded the draft environmental code, which was submitted for deliberation at this year's session of the 14th National People's Congress, the country's top legislature.

Yan said the draft is a historical milestone that reflects the practical implementation of China's ecological civilization theories and the harmony between humanity and nature.

The closing meeting of the session also approved a series of key documents, including a resolution on the work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and a resolution on the report on the handling of proposals since the previous session.

Advisers also approved a report on the examination of new proposals and a political resolution of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.