Published: 15:15, March 3, 2026 | Updated: 17:34, March 3, 2026
Annual session of China's top political advisory body to run March 4-11
By Xinhua
Liu Jieyi (second right), spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 3, 2026. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING – China's top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), will hold its annual session from March 4 to 11 in the Chinese capital, Beijing, a spokesperson for the session announced on Tuesday.

The fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee will begin at 3 pm on Wednesday and conclude on the morning of March 11, spokesperson Liu Jieyi said at a news conference.

During the session, national political advisors will hear and deliberate on a report on the work of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and a report on the handling of the political advisors' proposals, according to the spokesperson.

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They will sit in on the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, which is scheduled to open on Thursday, hear and discuss documents including a government work report, and discuss a draft 15th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development, Liu said.

Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, speaks at a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 3, 2026. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Liu Jieyi (second right), spokesperson for the fourth session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, speaks at a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 3, 2026. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

They are also expected to deliberate on and approve a political resolution of the annual session, a resolution on the work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, a resolution on the report on the handling of proposals since the previous session, and a report on the examination of new proposals submitted during this year's session, he said.

The 2026 CPPCC National Committee session includes opening and closing meetings, group meetings and sector-specific consultations. Diplomatic envoys to China will be invited to observe the opening and closing meetings, said the spokesperson.