The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China's top political advisory body, made new strides in performing its duties over the past year, said Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, in Beijing on Wednesday.

On behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, Wang delivered a work report for deliberation at the opening meeting of the fourth session of 14th CPPCC National Committee, which began at 15:00 Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People.

"The year 2025 is of great significance in the course of Chinese modernization. Facing the complex international situation and the challenging tasks of advancing reform and development and ensuring stability at home, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core united the entire Party and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and led them in meeting difficulties head-on, keeping in mind both domestic and international imperatives and achieving the main goals for economic and social development throughout the year. Despite mounting economic pressures, China has pushed forward with innovation-led and high-quality development. New quality productive forces were developing steadily, new steps were taken in reform and opening-up, people's wellbeing was further ensured, and social stability was maintained," said Wang.

"The implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan was successfully concluded, with our economic strength, scientific and technological abilities, defense capabilities, and composite national strength all reaching new heights. New and solid steps were taken towards Chinese modernization. The fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was successfully held, drawing the development blueprint for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). We held a grand commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, which greatly lifted the national spirit, inspired a strong sense of patriotism among our people, and further pooled strength for our country's collective endeavors," he said.

The CPPCC National Committee and its Standing Committee gave full play to its role as a specialized consultative body, making new strides in all areas of its work, Wang said.

"Over the past year, the CPPCC National Committee held a total of 98 activities of consultation and political discussion. It received 5,992 proposals, of which 5,061 were accepted for processing. The response rate for the accepted proposals stood at 99.9 percent," he said.

Wang said the CPPCC National Committee made efforts in four aspects over the past year to fulfill duties in a better way.

First, it adhered to the CPC's comprehensive leadership and the CPC Central Committee's united leadership over the political advisory body.

Second, it studied and implemented the guiding principles of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and focused on offering suggestions for outlining the 15th Five-year Plan.

Third, it gave full play to the basic role of special committees and the unique role of sectors to make the specialized consultative body more effective.

Fourth, it studied and implemented the CPC's self-governance guidelines to create a clean and enterprising atmosphere.

In the report, Wang highlighted the progress made by the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee over the past year in six aspects.

First, it deepened the study of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characters for a New Era and united thoughts, will and actions with new theories.

Second, it focused on making suggestions for Chinese modernization to better serve the decision making and implementing in a scientific and effective way.

Third, efforts were made to uphold reform and innovation in regular work and to introduce more standardized institutional procedures in the performance of duties.

Fourth, it strove to achieve great unity and solidarity and promoted harmonious relations between political parties, between ethnic groups, between religions, between social groups and between Chinese people at home and overseas.

Fifth, progress was made to deepen friendly exchanges with other countries and serve the Party and the country's work relating to foreign affairs.

Sixth, the Standing Committee strengthened the Party building within the CPPCC and promoted its own development.

The fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee will conclude on March 11.