Original title: The Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress Opens in Beijing

Xi Jinping, Wang Huning, Cai Qiding, Xue Xiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng and others took seats at the rostrum

Li Qiang Delivers Government Work Report, Zhao Leji Chairs the Conference

Listen to the explanation on the revised draft of the Organic Law of the State Council

On March 5, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng and others attended the conference. Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 5 The second session of the 14th National People's Congress opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of the 5th. Nearly 3000 deputies to the National People's Congress shoulder the great trust of the people to attend the Congress and perform the sacred duties entrusted by the Constitution and laws.

The atmosphere in the auditorium of the Great Hall of the People is grand and warm, and the national emblem in the middle of the rostrum curtain is shining against the bright red flag.

On March 5, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Zhao Leji presided over the opening meeting. Photographed by Xie Huanchi, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency

Zhao Leji, the standing chairman and executive chairman of the presidium of the conference, presided over the conference. Li Hongzhong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tie Ning, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Luosangjiang Village, Sherati Zacker and Liu Qi, the executive chairman of the presidium and executive chairman of the conference, took seats at the executive chairman's table.

Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zhenghe and the members of the presidium took their seats at the rostrum.

2956 deputies should attend the second session of the 14th National People's Congress. At the meeting on the morning of the 5th, 2872 people attended the meeting, 84 people were absent, and the number of attendees met the quorum.

At 9 a.m., Zhao Leji announced the opening of the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China. All stood up and sang the national anthem.

On March 5, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Premier Li Qiang delivered a report on the work of the government. Photographed by Yao Dawei, reporter of Xinhua News Agency

According to the agenda of the meeting, Premier Li Qiang, on behalf of the State Council, delivered a report on the work of the government to the meeting. The report is divided into three parts: 1. Review of work in 2023; 2、 Overall requirements and policy orientation of economic and social development in 2024; 3、 Government tasks in 2024.

Li Qiang pointed out in his report that the past year was the first year to comprehensively implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and the first year for the current government to perform its duties according to law. In the face of an unusually complex international environment and arduous tasks of reform, development and stability, the Central Committee of the Party with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core united and led the people of all ethnic groups across the country, withstood external pressure, overcome internal difficulties, and made arduous efforts to achieve a smooth transition in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic and achieve a major and decisive victory, and the main goals and tasks of economic and social development throughout the year were successfully completed, We have made solid progress in high-quality development, maintained stability in the overall social situation, and made solid strides in building a modern socialist country in an all-round way.

Li Qiang pointed out in his report that over the past year, we have thoroughly studied and implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. In accordance with the decisions and deployment of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, we have mainly done the following work: First, we have increased macro-control efforts to promote the continuous improvement of economic operation; Second, relying on innovation to lead industrial upgrading and enhance the new driving force of urban and rural regional development; Third, deepening reform and opening up, and continuously improving the business environment; Fourth, strengthen ecological environment protection and governance, and accelerate the green transformation of development mode; Fifth, focus on ensuring people's livelihood and promoting the development of social undertakings; Sixth, comprehensively strengthen government construction and vigorously improve governance efficiency.

Li Qiang pointed out in the report that while recognizing the achievements, we are also aware of the difficulties and challenges we face. We will face problems and challenges squarely, do our best to do a good job, and never fail to live up to the expectations and great trust of the people.

Li Qiang pointed out in his report that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the key year to achieve the goals and tasks of the 14th Five Year Plan. The main development targets for this year are: GDP growth of about 5%; More than 12 million new urban jobs were created, and the urban unemployment rate was about 5.5%; Consumer prices rose by about 3%; The growth of residents' income is synchronized with the economic growth; Maintain a basic balance of international payments; The grain output is more than 1.3 trillion jin; Energy consumption per unit of GDP was reduced by about 2.5%, and the quality of the ecological environment continued to improve.

Li Qiang pointed out in his report that we should adhere to the principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, promoting stability through progress, and standing first before breaking. To accomplish this year's development goals and tasks, we must thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's economic thinking and concentrate on promoting high-quality development. We should deepen reform and opening up with greater determination and strength, promote a better combination of an effective market and a promising government, continue to stimulate and enhance social vitality, and promote high-quality development to achieve new and greater results.

Li Qiang pointed out in the report that the CPC Central Committee has made a comprehensive deployment for this year's work. We should thoroughly implement it, grasp the main contradictions, focus on breaking through the bottleneck constraints, and do a solid job in all aspects: vigorously promote the construction of a modern industrial system, and accelerate the development of new quality productivity; Deeply implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, and strengthen the basic support for high-quality development; Focus on expanding domestic demand and promoting the virtuous circle of economy; Unswervingly deepen reform and enhance the endogenous power of development; Expand high-level opening up and promote mutual benefit and win-win results; Better coordinate development and security, effectively prevent and resolve risks in key areas; Persist in the work of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers" and firmly promote the overall revitalization of the countryside; Promote urban and rural integration and regional coordinated development, and vigorously optimize the economic layout; Strengthen the construction of ecological civilization and promote green and low-carbon development; We will ensure and improve people's wellbeing, and strengthen and innovate social governance.

In the report, Li Qiang also elaborated on strengthening the government's self construction, ethnic, religious and overseas Chinese affairs, national defense and military building, the development of Hong Kong and Macao and cross-strait relations, as well as China's foreign policy.

According to the agenda of the meeting, the General Assembly reviewed the report of the State Council on the implementation of the 2023 National Economic and Social Development Plan and the 2024 Draft National Economic and Social Development Plan The report of the State Council on the implementation of the central and local budgets in 2023, the draft central and local budgets in 2024, and the draft central and local budgets in 2024.

On March 5, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Entrusted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Li Hongzhong, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, made a statement on the revised draft of the Organic Law of the State Council. Photographed by Liu Weibing, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency

Entrusted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Li Hongzhong, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, made a statement on the revised draft of the Organic Law of the State Council.

The explanation on the revised draft of the Organic Law of the State Council points out that the Organic Law of the State Council is the basic law on the organizational system and working system of the State Council, and plays an important role in ensuring that the State Council performs its duties in accordance with the Constitution and the law. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has vigorously promoted the reform process of the Party and state institutions. The functions of the Party and state institutions have been restructured systematically and as a whole, and new progress and achievements have been made in building a systematic, scientific, standardized and efficient functional system of the Party and state institutions. In order to adapt to the new situation, new tasks and new requirements, it is necessary to revise the Organic Law of the State Council on the basis of conscientiously summarizing practical experience, incorporate important contents such as adhering to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, adhering to the overall leadership of the Party into the Organic Law of the State Council, and reflect the spirit and achievements of deepening the reform of the Party and state institutions through legal provisions. The revision of the Organic Law of the State Council is an inevitable requirement for the State Council to adhere to the overall leadership of the Party and comprehensively strengthen the government's own construction in the new era, is the institutional guarantee for the State Council to adhere to the fundamental purpose of taking the people as the center and serving the people wholeheartedly, is an important aspect of comprehensively implementing the Constitution and building a government ruled by law in the new era, and is also an important aspect of deepening the reform of the Party and state institutions Powerful measures to modernize the national governance system and capacity. The revised draft of the Organic Law of the State Council has 20 articles in total. The main amendments include: adding provisions on the nature and status of the State Council, clarifying the guiding ideology of the work of the State Council, improving the expression of the functions and powers of the State Council, improving the relevant provisions on the members of the State Council, improving the relevant provisions on the organs and powers of the State Council, and improving the meeting system of the State Council, Increase the system and measures for the State Council to fully and correctly perform its functions according to law.

Also seated on the rostrum were Ma Xingrui, Wang Yi, Yin Li, Shi Taifeng, Liu Guozhong, Li Ganjie, Li Shulei, He Weidong, He Lifeng, Zhang Youxia, Zhang Guoqing, Chen Wenqing, Chen Jining, Chen Miner, Yuan Jiajun, Huang Kunming, Liu Jinguo, Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong, Chen Yiqin, Zhang Jun, Ying Yong, Hu Chunhua, Shen Yueyue, Wang Yong, Zhou Qiang Barbara Gellelangjie, He Houhua, Liang Zhenying, Bartel, Su Hui, Shao Hong, Gao Yunlong, Chen Wu, Mu Hong, Xianhui, Wang Dongfeng, Jiang Xinzhi, Jiang Zuojun, He Baoxiang, Wang Guangqian, Qin Boyong, Zhu Yongxin, Yang Zhen, members of the Central Military Commission Liu Zhenli, Zhang Shengmin, etc.

Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and He Yicheng, Chief Executive of Macao Special Administrative Region, attended the meeting as nonvoting delegates and took seats at the rostrum.

The CPPCC members who attended the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee attended the meeting as nonvoting delegates.

Heads of relevant departments of the central and state organs, relevant units of the People's Liberation Army, the armed police force and various people's organizations attended or listened to the congress as nonvoting delegates.

Foreign envoys to China attended the conference.