Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, presides over and addresses the closing meeting of the 18th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 26, 2026. The Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee closed its 18th session on Wednesday under the theme of ensuring and improving people's livelihoods. [Xinhua/Rao Aimin]

BEIJING -- Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, on Wednesday urged members of the CPPCC to adhere to the principle of serving the people and assist the Party and the government in improving people's welfare.

Wang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks while addressing the closing meeting of a standing committee session of the CPPCC National Committee.

Noting that realizing common prosperity is an important goal of socialist modernization, Wang called on CPPCC members to make more insightful suggestions and do more practical work for the people during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30).

CPPCC members should work to implement the decisions and arrangements made by the CPC and the Chinese government, and ensure that the achievements of Chinese modernization benefit all people more fairly, Wang said.

Wang also attended a plenary meeting of the standing committee session of the CPPCC National Committee on Wednesday. Fourteen standing committee members of the CPPCC National Committee spoke on the theme of ensuring and improving people's livelihoods.

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, attends a plenary meeting of the 18th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 26, 2026. Fourteen standing committee members of the CPPCC National Committee spoke on the theme of ensuring and improving people's livelihoods. [Xinhua/Rao Aimin]