13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
3 March 2018 – 4 March 2023
Overview
TypeAdvisory body
Leadership
ChairmanWang Yang
Vice ChairmenZhang Qingli, Liu Qibao, Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai, Tung Chee-hwa, Wan Gang, Edmund Ho, Lu Zhangong, Wang Zhengwei, Ma Biao, Chen Xiaoguang, Leung Chun-ying, Xia Baolong, Yang Chuantang, Li Bin, Bagatur, Wang Yongqing, He Lifeng, Su Hui, Zheng Jianbang, Gu Shengzu, Liu Xincheng, He Wei, Gao Yunlong
Secretary-GeneralXia Baolong (until 14 March 2020)
Li Bin (from 14 March 2020)
Standing Committee300
Members
Total2,158 members
Overview

The 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was the meeting of the top political advisory body of the People's Republic of China. It convened in Beijing on 3 March 2018 and ended on 4 March 2023.

Seat distribution

2158 members in the 13th National Committee of CPPCC is composed of:[1]

Major party General Secretary Seats
Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping 97
Other Parties Chairperson Seats
Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Wan Exiang 65
China Democratic League Ding Zhongli 65
China National Democratic Construction Association Hao Mingjin 64
China Association for Promoting Democracy Cai Dafeng 45
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party Chen Zhu 45
Jiusan Society Wu Weihua 44
China Zhi Gong Party Wan Gang 29
Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League Su Hui 20
Independents N/A 62
Seats for People's organizations (307 in all)
Seats for Sectoral representatives (1357 in all)

Organization

Special Committees

Special committee Chairperson
Handling Proposals Committee Li Zhiyong
Economic Affairs Committee Shang Fulin
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Luo Zhijun
Population, Resources and Environment Committee Li Wei
Education, Science, Health and Sports Committee Yuan Guiren
Social and Legal Affairs Committee Shen Deyong
Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee Wang Weiguang
Liaison with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Committee Zhu Xiaodan
Foreign Affairs Committee Lou Jiwei
Culture, History and Study Committee Song Dahan

The first session

The 1st Session of the 13th CPPCC was held from March 3–15, 2018.[2] A preparatory meeting for the session was held on 2 March, presided by Yu Zhengsheng, 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 Yang presiding over the meeting assisted by several executive chairpersons.[3]

The first plenary meeting of the 1st Session was held on 3 March, where Yu Zhengsheng delivered the work report of the Standing Committee of the 12th CPPCC National Committee.[4] On 8 March, the second plenary meeting was held, where various members of the CPPCC gave speeches.[5] On 11 March, the third plenary meeting was held.[6]

The fourth plenary meeting was held on 14 March, during the meeting, Wang Yang was elected as the new chairman of the CPPCC, succeeding Yu Zhengsheng.[7] Additionally, the vice chairpersons, the secretary-general and the members of the Standing Committee were elected. On 15 March, the 1st Session held its final meeting, where the work report were adopted. The session was presided by Wang Yang, who gave the closing address to the meeting.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 中国人民政治协商会议第十二届全国委员会委员名单. www.cppcc.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
  2. ↑ "CPPCC National Committee concludes annual session, stressing CPC leadership". Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Wang Yang presides over CPPCC presidium meeting". State Council of the People's Republic of China. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "China's top political advisory body starts annual session". Xinhua News Agency. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "2nd plenary meeting of 1st session of 13th CPPCC National Committee held in Beijing". Xinhua News Agency. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "3rd plenary meeting of 1st session of 13th CPPCC National Committee held". State Council of the People's Republic of China. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "China Focus: Wang Yang elected chairman of China's top political advisory body". Xinhua News Agency. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "China's top political advisory body concludes annual session". Xinhua News Agency. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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