CHINA-INTERNAL: CPPCC MEETING
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CPPCC Chairman and Politburo Standing Committee (PBSC) member Wang Yang delivered the CPPCC’s annual work report to the 2158 assembled delegates. Interestingly, unlike on previous occasions when giving policy advice was the top priority, Wang Yang said in 2019 “Top priority will be given to studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.” He clarified “The second task is offering high-quality suggestions on the central tasks of the Party and the country.” The body’s four other major tasks for the year are: (i) “Making greater efforts for unity and friendly ties [between the Party and non-Party elements]”; (ii) “Contributing wisdom and strength to the major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics”; (iii) “Making solid progress in the self-improvement of the CPPCC”; and (iv) “Holding celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the CPPCC's founding”.
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