The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference holds a news conference on March 2, 2019. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Common interests between China, US outweigh differences

By ZHOU JIN

China and the United States should work together to expand cooperation and manage differences to promote a coordinative, cooperative and stable bilateral relationship, Guo Weimin, spokesman for the second session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference said on Saturday.

Common interests and the need for cooperation between China and the US far outweigh differences, Guo said at a news conference.

It has been proved that the two countries will gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, he said, adding that cooperation is the best choice for both.

Sino-US relations are at a crucial stage, Guo said.

Maintaining a sound and stable development of bilateral relations, which requires joint efforts by the two countries, is in line with the fundamental interests of both countries and their people, as well as the common expectation of the international community, he added.

China Daily journalist asks questions at the news conference on the second sesssion of the 13th CPPCC National Committee on March 2, 2019. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

70th anniversary of CPPCC founding to be celebrated this year

By Zhang Yi

Commemorations will be held this year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a spokesman for the CPPCC National Committee said on Saturday afternoon.

Relevant meetings will be held to mark the anniversary, and more theoretical research will be done to summarize the practical experience of the CPPCC over the past 70 years, said Guo Weimin, spokesman for the second session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee.

"We'll step up publicity efforts to tell the stories about the CPPCC," he said, adding that this year the CPPCC will collect history materials, issue a series of publications, shoot feature films and hold exhibitions to mark the anniversary.

"The CPPCC plays an increasingly important role in carrying out its functions of political consultation, democratic supervision and participation in politics," he said.

The CPPCC is an important organ for multiparty cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, as well as an important means of promoting socialist democracy in China's political activities.

In practice, CPPCC members serve as advisers for government, legislative and judicial organs and put forward proposals on major political and social issues in the world's most populous nation and second-largest economy.