CPPCC concludes annual session in Beijing
The nation’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), concluded its annual session in Beijing on Sunday.  President Xi Jinping and other leaders attended the closing at the Great Hall of the People in the capital. In a speech, CPPCC chairman Wang Huning described the session as “pragmatic, united and inspiring” and with a fruitful outcome.  "We should improve our political stance and to have a better understanding about the Chinese path to modernisation. Chinese path to modernisation, that is, a Chinese-featured modernisation under the leadership of the CPC," he said.  "We should unswervingly uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China, that will lead us to a bright future," he said.  Wang also stressed the need to make "high-quality suggestions" to realise Chinese modernisation and improve the body's capability of discussing state affairs. During the six-day session, the body studied Xi speeches, discussed the government work report and deliberated on a report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC.