The First Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) concluded on Friday, adopting resolutions and stressing the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) over the CPPCC.
Jia Qinglin, who was reelected chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, the top political advisory body, presided over the closing meeting.
A political resolution adopted at the meeting hailed China's development over the past five years, saying that the CPC Central Committee with Hu Jintao as general secretary had led the people of all ethnic groups in advancing reform, opening up and modernization drive.
"Members of the CPPCC National Committee are much inspired by the splendid achievements of our country over the past five years, " it said.
The resolution called on all CPPCC members to study and implement the guiding principles of the 17th CPC National Congress and firmly hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
It also called on CPPCC members to raise more proposals on macroregulation, agriculture and people's livelihood, the State Council institutional restructuring plan and other issues.