(authorized by the two sessions) the first session of the 14th National people's Congress closed in Beijing.

Xi Jinping delivers an important speech

The meeting voted on the resolution on the government work report, etc.

Adoption of the Decision on Amending the Legislative Law

Xi Jinping Signs Presidential Order to Announce

Zhao Leji presided over and delivered a speech

Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding, Xue Xiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng and others attended the meeting.

Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Qishan and others were seated on the rostrum.

On March 13, the first session of the 14th National People's Congress closed at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping and other party and state leaders were seated on the podium. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 13th. The first meeting of the 14th National People's Congress of the the People's Republic of China, after successfully completing various agendas and producing new members of state institutions, closed in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of the 13th.

The conference called on the people of all ethnic groups across the country to unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and fully implement the Party's 20th National Congress Spirit, self-confidence, self-improvement, integrity and innovation, cohesion, hard work, and unity and struggle to comprehensively build a modern socialist country and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the meeting. He said that the General Assembly elected me to continue to serve as the chairman of the the People's Republic of China, and I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all the representatives and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country for their trust. The trust of the people is the greatest driving force for me to move forward, and it is also a heavy responsibility on my shoulders. I will faithfully perform the duties entrusted by the Constitution, take the needs of the country as the mission, take the interests of the people as the criterion, fulfill my duties, and make dedication, and will never fail the trust of the representatives and the people of all ethnic groups in the country.

On March 13, the first session of the 14th National People's Congress closed at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Yan

The chairman, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the standing Committee of the 14th National people's Congress served as executive chairman of the Congress and were seated in the front row of the rostrum. They are: Zhao Leji, Li Hongzhong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tie Ning, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Luosang Jiangcun, Xuekelaiti Zakir, Liu Qi.

Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng and other party and state leaders attended the meeting.

Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Qishan and others were seated on the rostrum.

The meeting shall be attended by 2977 delegates, 2947 present and 30 absent, and the number of participants shall be in accordance with the quorum.

The closing meeting was presided over by Zhao Leji, executive chairman of the Congress and chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress.

At 9 a.m., Zhao Leji announced the start of the meeting.

After a vote, the meeting passed the resolution on the government work report of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress. The resolution pointed out that the meeting spoke highly of the historic achievements and changes that have taken place in China's economic and social development in the decade of the new era, fully affirmed the work of the State Council in the past year and five years, agreed with the overall requirements, main objectives, policy orientation and key work of economic and social development in 2023 proposed in the report, and decided to approve the report.

The meeting adopted the decision on amending the Legislative Law by vote. The decision shall come into force on March 15, 2023. President Xi Jinping signed the third presidential order to be announced.

The meeting voted and passed the resolutions of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress on the implementation of the 2022 national economic and social development plan and the 2023 national economic and social development plan, and decided to approve the implementation of the 2022 national economic and social development plan and the 2023 national economic and social development plan. The report on the draft economic and social development plan approved the 2023 national economic and social development plan; the resolution of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress on the implementation of the central and local budgets in 2022 and the central and local budgets in 2023 was adopted by vote, and it was decided to approve the report on the implementation of the central and local budgets in 2022 and the draft central and local budgets in 2023, and approve the central budget in 2023.

The meeting voted and passed the resolution on the work report of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the resolution on the work report of the Supreme People's Court, and the resolution on the work report of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and decided to approve these three reports.

After completing the above agenda, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the Chinese nation, which has a history of more than 5,000 years of civilization, has created countless glories and experienced many hardships in history. After modern times, China has gradually become a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society, suffering from bullying, fragmentation, frequent wars, and suffering from the misery of the great powers. After the founding of the Communist Party of China, it closely united and led the people of all ethnic groups in the country. After a hundred years of struggle, the Chinese people have become the masters of their own destiny. The Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from standing up, getting rich to becoming strong. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process.

Xi Jinping emphasized that from now to the middle of this century, it is the central task of the whole party and the people of the whole country to build a modern socialist power in an all-round way and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The baton of building a powerful country and rejuvenating the nation has historically fallen on our generation. In accordance with the strategic plan of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, we should adhere to the overall layout of "five in one", coordinate the strategic layout of "four comprehensives", accelerate the construction of Chinese style modernization, unite and strive, blaze new trails, and make the achievements of the people without negative era, history and people on the new journey, To promote the construction of a powerful country and national rejuvenation to make our generation's due contribution.

Xi Jinping pointed out that in the new journey of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, we must unswervingly promote high-quality development. It is necessary to completely, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, speed up the construction of a new development pattern, deeply implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country with talents, and the strategy of innovation-driven development, and strive to enhance the ability of scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, promote industrial transformation and upgrading, promote the coordinated development of urban and rural areas, and promote the effective improvement of quality and reasonable growth of quantity, continuously strengthen China's economic strength, scientific and technological strength, comprehensive national strength.

Xi Jinping stressed that we should always adhere to the people first. To build a modern and powerful socialist country in an all-round way, the people are the decisive force. It is necessary to actively develop people's democracy in the whole process, adhere to the organic unity of the party's leadership, the people being the masters of the country, and the rule of law, improve the system of the people being the masters of the country, realize the people's will, protect the people's rights and interests, and fully stimulate the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of all the people. It is necessary to implement the idea of people-centered development, improve the distribution system, improve the social security system, strengthen basic public services, firmly grasp the bottom line of people's livelihood, and solve the urgent and anxious problems of the people. let the achievements of modernization benefit all the people more equitably, and continue to make more obvious and substantive progress in promoting the common prosperity of all the people. It is necessary to continuously consolidate and develop the great unity of the people of all ethnic groups across the country and the great unity of the Chinese people at home and abroad, fully mobilize all positive factors, and gather the majestic forces of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.

Xi Jinping pointed out that security is the foundation of development and stability is the prerequisite for prosperity. It is necessary to implement the overall national security concept, improve the national security system, enhance the ability to maintain national security, improve the level of public security governance, improve the social governance system, and ensure the new development pattern with a new security pattern. It is necessary to comprehensively promote the modernization of national defense and the army, and build the people's army into a great wall of steel that effectively safeguards national sovereignty, security, and development interests.

Xi Jinping stressed that promoting the building of a strong country is inseparable from the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao. It is necessary to fully, accurately and unswervingly implement the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong", "Macao people ruling Macao", and a high degree of autonomy, adhere to the rule of law in Hong Kong and Macao, and support the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions in developing their economies and improving people's livelihood. Integrate into the overall situation of national development. Realizing the complete reunification of the motherland is the common aspiration of all Chinese people and the meaning of national rejuvenation. It is necessary to implement the overall strategy of the New Era Party for resolving the Taiwan issue, adhere to the one-China principle and the "92 Consensus", actively promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, resolutely oppose external interference and "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, and unswervingly advance the process of reunification of the motherland.

Xi Jinping stressed that China's development benefits the world, and China's development cannot be separated from the world. We should solidly promote a high level of opening up to the outside world, not only make good use of the global market and resources to develop ourselves, but also promote the common development of the world. We must hold high the banner of peace, development, cooperation, and win-win, always stand on the right side of history, practice true multilateralism, practice the common values of all mankind, actively participate in the reform and construction of the global governance system, and promote the construction of an open world economy. Promote the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, add more stability and positive energy to world peace and development, and create a good international environment for my country's development.

Xi Jinping pointed out that to govern the country, we must first govern the party, and only when the party is prosperous can the country be strong. To promote the construction of a strong country, we must adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, and earnestly strengthen party building. It is necessary to keep sober and firm in solving the unique problems of the big party at all times, have the courage to self-revolution, administer the party strictly in an all-round way, unswervingly oppose corruption, and always maintain the unity and unity of the party. to ensure that the party will never deteriorate, change color, and remain unchanged, so as to provide a strong guarantee for the building of a strong country and national rejuvenation.

Xi Jinping stressed that the grand goal of building a strong country and national rejuvenation is encouraging and inspiring. We must seize the day, strengthen historical self-confidence, strengthen historical initiative, adhere to integrity and innovation, maintain strategic determination, carry forward the spirit of struggle, have the courage to overcome difficulties, and continue to contribute to the building of a powerful country and the great cause of national rejuvenation.

Xi Jinping's speech won many warm applause from the audience.

Zhao Leji also made a speech afterwards. He said that he fully agreed with and supported President Xi Jinping's important speech. The speech adheres to the people's stand, strengthens historical self-confidence, demonstrates mission responsibility, and guides the way forward. It will surely inspire the people of all ethnic groups across the country to work hard and forge ahead in the new journey of building a powerful country and national rejuvenation. It is necessary to earnestly study, understand, and fully implement it. He said that Comrade Xi Jinping was unanimously elected chairman of the the People's Republic of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission of the the People's Republic of China, reflecting the common will of all NPC deputies and the common aspiration of the people of all ethnic groups across the country. The party establishes the core position of Comrade Xi Jinping's Party Central Committee and the core position of the whole party, and establishes the guiding position of Xi Jinping's thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. It is of decisive significance to the development of the party and the country in the new era and to the advancement of the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. We must resolutely support the "two establishments", consciously strengthen the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidence", and achieve the "two maintenance".

On March 13, the first session of the 14th National People's Congress held its closing meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Zhao Leji, executive chairman of the Congress and chairman of the standing Committee of the 14th National people's Congress, presided over the closing meeting and delivered a speech. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen

Zhao Leji said that the conference fully implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party and the First and Second Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, and successfully completed various agendas. It was a democratic, united, realistic, and progressive conference. On behalf of the 14th National People's Congress and its Standing Committee, he paid high tribute to the representatives of the 13th National People's Congress, to the members of the 13th National People's Congress Standing Committee, and to Comrade Li Zhanshu!

Zhao Leji said: the General Assembly elected the standing Committee of the 14th National people's Congress and elected me as chairman. We sincerely thank all representatives for their trust and deeply feel the lofty mission and great responsibility. We will always adhere to the overall leadership of the party, closely rely on deputies to the National people's Congress and the masses of the people, respect the Constitution, scrupulously perform our duties, perform our duties honestly, accept the supervision of the people, and devote ourselves to the cause of the party and the state. we will never fail to live up to the great trust of all deputies and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country.

Zhao Leji said that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has drawn a grand blueprint for building a socialist modern power in an all-round way and comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. The 14th National People's Congress and its Standing Committee must fully implement the spirit of the Party's 20th National Congress, earnestly perform the duties entrusted by the Constitution and laws, adhere to the organic unity of party leadership, the people being the masters of the country, and the rule of law, and adhere to the people's congress system., Improve and operate well, promote the implementation of the goals and tasks set by the Party's 20th National Congress, and contribute to the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country.

Zhao Leji said that we must develop people's democracy throughout the process and ensure that the people implement democratic elections, democratic consultations, democratic decision-making, democratic management, and democratic supervision in accordance with the law. Improve the institutional system to ensure the full implementation of the Constitution, and continuously improve the level of implementation and supervision of the Constitution. We will further promote scientific, democratic and legal legislation to make the legal system more scientific, complete and authoritative. Correct supervision, effective supervision and supervision according to law shall be carried out to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Constitution and laws. Give full play to the characteristics and advantages of representatives coming from the people and taking root in the people, and serve as a bridge between the party and the country to connect with the people. Comprehensively strengthen the self-construction of the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee, and earnestly assume the mission and responsibility entrusted by the new era and new journey.

At 9:57, Zhao Leji announced that the first session of the 14th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China was closed. The conference ended with the majestic national anthem.

Also seated on the podium: ma Xingrui, Wang Yi, Yin Li, Shi Taifeng, Liu Guozhong, Li Ganjie, Li Shulei, He Weidong, He Lifeng, Zhang Youxia, Zhang Guoqing, Chen Wenqing, Chen Jining, Chen Miner, Yuan Jiajun, Huang Kunming, Liu Jinguo, Wang Xiaohong, Li Shangfu, Wu Zhenglong, Yiqin, Qin Gang, Zhang Jun, Ying Ying, Hu Chunhua, Shen Baer, Wang Gliehui, chen Wu, Mu Hong, Xianhui, Wang Dongfeng, Jiang Xinzhi, Jiang Zuojun, He Baoxiang, Wang Guangqian, Qin Boyong, Zhu Yongxin, Yang Zhen and Xu Qiliang, Sun Chunlan, Wang Chen, Liu He, Yang Xiaodu, Cao Jianming, Zhang Chunxian, Ji Bingxuan, Ai Ligeng Yiming Ba Hai, Wan E Xiang, Chen Zhu, Bai Ma Chilin, Feng Wei Qing, Liu, Liu Bao, Li Bao, Li Li, Liu Xincheng, central military commission members liu zhenli, miao hua, zhang shengmin, and others.

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Li Jiachao and the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region He Yicheng attended the meeting and took their seats on the rostrum.

Relevant persons in charge of relevant departments of the central and state organs, relevant units of the People's Liberation Army, armed police forces, and various people's organizations attended or attended the meeting.

Foreign envoys to China attended the meeting.

On the afternoon of the 13th, Xi Jinping and other party and state leaders met with all the representatives attending the first session of the 14th National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People and took a group photo with them.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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