The second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) kicks off at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 4, 2024. Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng took their seats on the rostrum. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING -- The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee opened its annual session on Monday in Beijing.

Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, held at the Great Hall of the People.

At the meeting, the agenda for the session was reviewed and approved.

Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, delivered a work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee to the session.

The opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

The opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

The opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

Foreign envoys sit in on the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo by Wang Jing/chinadaily.com.cn]

The opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo by Jiang Dong/chinadaily.com.cn]

Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo by Jiang Dong/chinadaily.com.cn]

The opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

The opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

The opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

The opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, opened its annual session on Monday in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua]

The opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, on March 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]