Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, presides over the 27th Chairperson's Council meeting of the 14th CPPCC National Committee and delivers a speech in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 30, 2024. [Xinhua/Yao Dawei]

BEIJING -- Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, on Wednesday stressed that the CPPCC should play a greater role as the country's specialized consultative body.

Wang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when presiding over a meeting of the Chairperson's Council of the CPPCC National Committee.

Wang called on CPPCC members to enhance their theoretical competence and improve their working mechanisms. He also emphasized the necessity of promoting extensive, multilevel and institutionalized development of consultative democracy.

CPPCC members should deepen research regarding major and difficult problems in reform and offer constructive suggestions for comprehensively deepening reform, Wang said, urging efforts to pool wisdom for promoting China's economic recovery and growth.

He urged CPPCC members to strengthen the theoretical study of the Chinese nation's history and a community for the Chinese nation, and to enhance the public's related knowledge.

Wang encouraged CPPCC members to provide useful suggestions for building China into a powerhouse in culture and contribute to improving China's communication with the foreign public.

The Chairperson's Council meeting also reviewed and passed a document released by the CPPCC National Committee concerning the roles of its special committees and a set of regulations of the CPPCC National Committee aimed at enhancing its consultations with Party and government departments, a way of providing political advice to decision making.