The second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Zhang Ling]

BEIJING — The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee on Monday morning held its second plenary meeting of the annual session.

Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the meeting.

Twelve members of the CPPCC National Committee spoke at the meeting.

Ge Huijun called on CPPCC members to shoulder their due responsibilities and faithfully practice socialist consultative democracy.

Wang Yiming expressed confidence in China's economy. He said the Chinese economy remained resilient amid pressure, adding that the sound fundamentals remained unchanged in the long run despite short-term downward trend.

Wang Hong said thriving industries are the foundation for rural revitalization and sustainable development in rural areas. She highlighted the importance of local characteristics, the integration of the rural and urban areas as well as entrepreneurial farmers in developing rural industries.

Liu Zhendong underscored the significance of small and medium-sized enterprises in the economy, calling for efforts to tackle the pains and difficulties troubling these enterprises.

When sharing his views on promoting fairness in education, Huang Zhen said that efforts are needed to deepen education reform, and narrow the gap in elementary education between urban and rural areas.

Sun Dongsheng shared his thoughts from his experience as the deputy head of China's delegation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. He called for carrying forward the Olympic legacy and promoting the Olympic spirit to boost confidence in development and inject momentum into national rejuvenation.

Wang Yang also attended a virtual meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee on Monday afternoon. Another 12 members of the CPPCC National Committee spoke at the meeting.

The second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Li Xin]

  Wang Yiming, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers a speech at the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Ding Lin]

  Ge Huijun, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers a speech at the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Ding Lin]

Gao Peiyong, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers a speech at the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Ding Lin]

Wang Hong, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers a speech on behalf of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang at the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Ding Lin]

Liu Zhendong, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers a speech on behalf of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce at the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Ding Lin]

Huang Zhen, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers a speech on behalf of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy at the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Li Xiang]

Sun Dongsheng, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers a speech at the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Li Xiang]

The second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. [Xinhua/Yin Gang]

Photo taken on March 7, 2022 shows the main venue of a video conference held by the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), during which some CPPCC members deliver speeches, in Beijing, capital of China. [Xinhua/Yin Bogu]

Photo taken on March 7, 2022 shows the main venue of a video conference held by the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), during which some CPPCC members deliver speeches, in Beijing, capital of China. [Xinhua/Liu Bin]