The 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opens, presided over by Wang Huning with a report given by Ding Xuxiang.

The 13th meeting of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opened in Beijing on the morning of the 25th, focusing on "formulating the '14th Five-Year Plan' for National Economic and Social Development." Wang Huning, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the opening ceremony. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the meeting and delivered a report. In his opening speech, Wang Huning stated that the "14th Five-Year Plan" period is a crucial time to solidify the foundation and make comprehensive efforts towards achieving socialist modernization, making it very important to plan the development of this period effectively. Members of the CPPCC National Committee should earnestly implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on the formulation of the "14th Five-Year Plan," fully understand the decisive significance of the "two centenary goals," strengthen their political consciousness, uphold their confidence, and fulfill their responsibilities, closely focus on the goal of realizing socialist modernization, adhere to the theme of the CPPCC National Committee meeting, actively engage in consultation and provide suggestions to assist in the scientific formulation of the "14th Five-Year Plan." In his report, Ding Xuexiang pointed out that the formulation and implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan" is of great significance for fully implementing the strategic deployment of the CPC's 20th National Congress and promoting China's modernization with Chinese characteristics. Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at its core has united and led the entire Party and people of all ethnic groups to overcome difficulties and make progress. China has made a series of new great achievements in economic and social development, with its economic strength, technological capabilities, and overall national strength reaching new heights. The 14th Five-Year Plan period is a crucial time to solidify the foundation and make comprehensive efforts towards achieving socialist modernization. It is important to adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, accurately grasp the new changes and demands in developments, thoroughly analyze and gather wisdom, develop the "14th Five-Year Plan" with high quality, determine objectives and tasks reasonably, meticulously plan and implement major strategic measures, and ensure decisive progress towards the basic realization of socialist modernization.