Published 09:52 IST, May 22nd 2020

China's top annual political event kicks off; Xi Jinping present amid serious global heat

China's national political advisors have been urged to better fulfill their responsibility of pooling wisdom to contribute to the undertakings of the country

Reported by: Pritesh Kamath
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13th National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has started its third session on Thursday kickstarting China's biggest annual political event. Chinese President Xi Jinping who is also general secretary of Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of Central Military Commission h attended opening meeting of session with or Chineses leers.

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In view of  current complex situation which has arisen due to Coronavirus pandemic, China's national political visors have been urged to better fulfill ir responsibility of 'pooling wisdom' to contribute to undertakings of country.

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Wang Yang, chairman of 13th National Committee of CPPCC presented a work report to session, briefing m about role of political visers in fight against outbreak. While presenting report he asserted that political visors have submitted more than 1,300 reports and suggestions on preventing and controlling disease, resuming work and production, stabilizing public expectations and strengning law-based governance.

Wang urged political visers to uphold Party's leership and furr strengn fulfillment of ir duty as country works toward goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by year's end. He urged political visers to integrate efforts to build consensus in all activities, including inspections and visits, surveys and research, and consultations and deliberations.

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Hong Kong and International conflicts with China

Ahe of Conference, China decided to introduce a new law in Hong Kong that would ban sedition, secession and subversion of government in mainland.  move anunced ahe of CPPCC meeting is expected to fuel strong opposition internationally as well as in Hong Kong which was severely rocked by frequent violent anti-government protests throughout last year.

According to reports, new law will be introduced before lawmakers in China through a rarely used constitutional method that could bypass legislature of Hong Kong. This would furr raise concerns about city’s automy being in danger.  tension in Hong Kong region might d to problems of China as US is mounting trouble in view of COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped world, which originated from China. US President Donald Trump has said that dely virus came from China and US is t going to take it lightly.

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09:52 IST, May 22nd 2020