China's top political advisory body outlines main tasks for 2026

The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, outlined its main tasks for 2026 on Wednesday at the opening meeting of its annual session in Beijing.

Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presented the tasks in a work report on behalf of the Standing Committee of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.

Wang stressed the importance of upholding the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and adhering to the correct political orientation.

He called on CPPCC members to arm themselves with the new theories of the CPC and build broad consensus.

He urged CPPCC members to offer ideas and suggestions for implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and fulfill their duties to serve the central task of the CPC and the country.

"The CPPCC will offer ideas and suggestions for implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and serve the central task of the CPC and the country by fulfilling its duty with high quality. It will implement its 2026 consultation agenda, conduct in-depth research and extensive consultations and discussions on the major tasks and strategic initiatives outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan, and focus on major theoretical and practical issues related to laying a solid foundation for basically realizing socialist modernization and pushing ahead on all fronts. We will carry out thematic research across special committees, sectors, and disciplines to formulate forward-looking, targeted, and practicable policy recommendations," Wang said.

"We will reflect social conditions and public opinion truthfully on key issues in areas such as economic development, technological innovation, reform and opening up, social development, and people's livelihood. With a proper understanding of the nature of consultative oversight, we will implement the CPPCC National Committee's democratic supervision work plans during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, and promote the implementation of the CPC Central Committee's major decisions and deployments," he said.

Wang also urged CPPCC members to improve their capabilities to better fulfill their duties.

The CPPCC is an organization in the patriotic united front of the Chinese people, an important organ for multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the CPC, and an important means of promoting socialist democracy in China's political life.

The main functions of the CPPCC are to conduct political consultation, exercise democratic supervision and participate in the discussion and handling of state affairs.

This year's CPPCC National Committee session will last from March 4 to 11.