14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference explained

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Number:14th
National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Body:Advisory body
Start:4 March 2023
Members:2,172 members
Standing Committee:299
Chairman:Wang Huning
Vice Chairman:Shi Taifeng, Hu Chunhua, Shen Yueyue, Wang Yong, Zhou Qiang, Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai, Edmund Ho, Leung Chun-ying, Bagatur, Su Hui, Shao Hong, Gao Yunlong, Chen Wu, Mu Hong, Xian Hui, Wang Dongfeng, Jiang Xinzhi, Jiang Zuojun, He Baoxiang, Wang Guangqian, Qin Boyong, Zhu Yongxin, and Yang Zhen
Previous:13th
Next:15th
Secretary General:Wang Dongfeng

The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is the current meeting of the top political advisory body of the People's Republic of China. It convened in Beijing, on 4 March 2023, and is scheduled to continue until March 2028.

Seat distribution

2,169 (originally 2,172) members in the 14th National Committee of CPPCC is composed of:[1] [2]

Seats for political parties (544 in total)

Major partyGeneral SecretarySeats
Chinese Communist PartyXi Jinping99
Other PartiesChairpersonSeats
Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese KuomintangZheng Jianbang65
China Democratic LeagueDing Zhongli65
China National Democratic Construction AssociationHao Mingjin65
China Association for Promoting DemocracyCai Dafeng45
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic PartyHe Wei45
China Zhi Gong PartyJiang Zuojun30
Jiusan SocietyWu Weihua45
Taiwan Democratic Self-Government LeagueSu Hui20
IndependentsN/A65

Seats for people's organizations (313 in total)

!People's organization!Seats
Communist Youth League of China and All-China Youth Federation36
All-China Federation of Trade Unions62
All-China Women's Federation67
All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce65
China Association for Science and Technology43
All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots14
All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese26

Seats for Sectoral representatives (1076 in total)

!Sector!Seats
Literature and Arts112
Science and Technology107
Social Science73
Economics108
Agriculture70
Education103
Sports24
Press and Publication49
Medicine and Health94
Friendship with Foreign Countries46
Social Welfare and Social Security35
Environmental Resources85
Ethnic Minorities100
Religions69

Specially invited delegates (236 in total)

!Sector!Seats
Hong Kong124
Macau29
Other83

Changes in membership

Organization

Council of Chairpersons

PartyTerm
ChairmanWang HuningCCP
Vice ChairpersonsShi TaifengCCP
Hu ChunhuaCCP
Shen YueyueCCP
Wang YongCCP
Zhou QiangCCP
Pagbalha Geleg NamgyaiInd.
Edmund HoInd.
Leung Chun-yingInd.
BagaturCCP
Su HuiTDSL
Shao HongJS
Gao YunlongCNDCA
Chen WuCCP
Mu HongCCP
Xian HuiCCP
Wang DongfengCCP
Jiang XinzhiCCP
Jiang ZuojunCZGP
He BaoxiangRCCK
Wang GuangqianCDL
Qin BoyongCNDCA
Zhu YongxinCAPD
Yang ZhenCPWDP
Secretary-GeneralWang DongfengCCP
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Special Committees

Special committeeChairperson
Committee for Handling ProposalsLiu Jiayi
Committee for Economic AffairsWang Guosheng
Committee for Agriculture and Rural AffairsWang Jianjun
Committee of Population, Resources and EnvironmentChe Jun
Committee of Education, Science, Culture, Health and SportsChen Baosheng
Committee for Social and Legal AffairsXu Lingyi
Committee for Ethnic and Religious AffairsZhang Yijiong
Committee for Liaison with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas ChineseLiu Cigui
Committee of Foreign AffairsHe Ping
Committee on Culture, Historical Data and StudiesWu Yingjie

The first session

The 1st Session of the 14th CPPCC was held from March 4–11, 2023.[3] A preparatory meeting for the session was held on 3 March, presided by Wang Yang, the outgoing CPPCC chairman. The preparatory meeting approved the presidium of the session, the session's agenda and name list of the session's proposals examination committee. The presidium held a meeting later in the day, with Wang Huning presiding over the meeting assisted by several executive chairpersons.[4]

The first plenary meeting of the 1st Session was held on 4 March, where Wang Yang delivered the work report of the Standing Committee of the 13th CPPCC National Committee.[5] On 7 March, the second plenary meeting was held, where various members of the CPPCC gave speeches, including on the proposed amendments to the CPPCC charter.[6]

The third plenary meeting was held on 10 March, during the meeting, Wang Huning was elected as the new chairman of the CPPCC, succeeding Wang Yang.[7] Additionally, the vice chairpersons, the secretary-general and the members of the Standing Committee were elected. On 11 March, the 1st Session held its final meeting, where the work report and amendments to the CPPCC charter were adopted. The session was presided by Wang Huning, who gave the closing address to the meeting.

The second session

The 2nd Session of the 14th CPPCC opened on 4 March 2024. First-ranking CPPCC Vice Chairman Shi Taifeng presided over the opening meeting, while Wang Huning delivered a work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee.[8]

References

  1. Web site: 18 January 2023 . 中国人民政治协商会议第十四届全国委员会委员名单 . List of members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference . 5 December 2023 . Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
  2. News: 18 January 2023 . 中国人民政治协商会议第十四届全国委员会委员名单 . List of members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference . . 5 December 2023.
  3. Web site: 12 March 2023 . CPPCC National Committee concludes annual session . 24 September 2023 . . 10 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230710205727/http://en.cppcc.gov.cn/2023-03/12/c_868344.htm . live .
  4. Web site: 4 March 2023 . Wang Huning presides over CPPCC presidium meeting . 24 September 2023 . . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924164735/http://en.cppcc.gov.cn/2023-03/04/c_865911.htm . live .
  5. News: 4 September 2023 . China's top political advisory body starts annual session . . 24 September 2023 . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230304081040/https://english.news.cn/20230304/8c5ae416da74413c84ba87976eb33fbe/c.html . live .
  6. Web site: 7 March 2023 . 2nd plenary meeting of 1st session of 14th CPPCC National Committee held in Beijing . 24 September 2023 . . 14 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314223104/https://english.www.gov.cn/news/photos/202303/07/content_WS6406d872c6d0a757729e7d4a.html . live .
  7. Web site: 11 March 2023 . Wang Huning elected chairman of CPPCC National Committee . 24 September 2023 . . 10 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230710205741/http://en.cppcc.gov.cn/2023-03/11/c_868262.htm . live .
  8. News: 4 March 2024 . China Focus: China's top political advisory body starts annual session . 4 March 2024 . Xinhua News Agency.