On the afternoon of the 3rd, the Fourth Session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference held a press conference. Guo Weimin, the spokesman of the conference, briefed the Chinese and foreign media about the conference and answered questions from reporters. Guo Weimin responded to hot issues such as personal information protection, COVID-19 vaccine and Beijing Winter Olympics.
This year’s press conference will continue to take the form of last year and be held in the form of online video. The main venue is located in the press conference hall of the Great Hall of the People, and the sub-venue is located in the press center of the two sessions in Media.
The Fourth Session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
Opening on the afternoon of March 4th and closing on the 10th.
The Fourth Session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference will open at 3 pm on March 4th in the Great Hall of the People and close on the afternoon of March 10th.
The main agenda drawn up by the conference is: hearing and deliberating the work report of the Standing Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and the report on the work of the proposal; Attend the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress, listen to and discuss the government work report and other relevant reports, and discuss the 14th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development and the draft outline of the long-term goal in 2035; The resolutions and reports of the Fourth Session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference were reviewed and adopted.
During the conference, there will be an opening meeting, a closing meeting and two speeches, one of which will be held by video conference; Arrange 6 group meetings.
The Fourth Session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
The session was shortened to six and a half days.
Guo Weimin introduced that the shortening of the session not only summarized the experience of last year, but also considered the requirements of epidemic prevention and control. Last year’s conference shortened the duration, reduced the staff, streamlined the documents, and combined online and offline, which was well received by all walks of life. This year, we will further improve relevant practices, strive to enhance efficiency, improve quality, give full play to the role of consultation in performing their duties, and continuously improve the efficiency of consultation institutions.
In the future, we will further sort out innovative measures and practices, constantly improve relevant work, and ensure that the meeting is pragmatic and efficient.
How did CPPCC members perform their duties in the past year?
Here comes the "work summary"
Guo Weimin introduced that more than 2,100 CPPCC members from 34 sectors had the courage to take responsibility and perform their duties, made important contributions to epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, and handed over an excellent performance report.
Last year’s conference was postponed. From the last conference to the fourth conference, the working cycle was shortened, and some offline activities were not convenient to hold. Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference further intensified the work of consultation and deliberation. In the whole year, 23 important consultation and deliberation activities were held, such as special discussion meetings of the Standing Committee, special consultation meetings and biweekly consultation forums, 80 inspections and investigations were organized, more than 7,500 pieces of CPPCC information were submitted, and more than 5,900 members’ proposals were put forward. Last year, the work of handling proposals was intensified, and the quality has also improved in the past year, with many innovations and good results.
As of the end of February, China has accumulated
Vaccinate more than 52 million doses.
Guo Weimin said that by the end of February, China had received more than 52 million doses of vaccine. China has always given priority to the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Vaccine companies always strictly follow the relevant technical standards and procedures from research and development to each stage of experiments, and timely release authoritative information at all important stages, such as research and development, experiments, emergency use and conditional listing. Many countries have approved the use of China vaccine, and leaders of some countries have taken the lead in vaccinating China vaccine, which shows the safety and effectiveness of China vaccine.
China has provided vaccine assistance to 69 countries and 2 international organizations.
And exported vaccines to 28 countries.
Guo Weimin introduced that in response to some people’s query that China is expanding its geopolitical influence through vaccines, Guo Weimin responded that this statement and idea are very narrow. Vaccine is an important means to prevent and control and defeat the epidemic, and it is also an important part of the current international cooperation against the epidemic. China has taken the new crown vaccine as a global public product and joined the COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Plan of the World Health Organization.
By the end of February, China had provided vaccine assistance to 69 countries and two international organizations, and exported vaccines to 28 countries. Related work continued, which not only contributed to helping the international community overcome the epidemic, but also practiced the concept of a community of human destiny.
Preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics are progressing smoothly.
Minimize the risk of epidemic situation
Guo Weimin said that many CPPCC members come from the sports field, many other members are sports fans, and the general public all over the country are highly concerned about the Beijing Winter Olympics and eagerly look forward to it. At present, with the joint efforts of all relevant parties at home and abroad, the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games are progressing smoothly. Relevant departments have innovated their working methods and adjusted their work arrangements scientifically and reasonably, so as to minimize the epidemic risk while completing the preparatory tasks.
Individual foreign politicians politicize sports in an attempt to disrupt the preparation and holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which is contrary to the spirit of the Olympic Charter. We believe that such a move is futile and doomed to fail without the support of the international community.
China’s poverty alleviation standard is higher than
Extreme poverty standards set by the World Bank
The press conference of the Fourth Session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference was held this afternoon. Guo Weimin, the press spokesman of the conference, briefed the Chinese and foreign media about the conference and answered questions from reporters.
Guo Weimin said that since the 13th CPPCC National Committee, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference has made tackling poverty as a key point in consultation and deliberation every year. The quality of tackling poverty is also an issue that everyone is concerned about. Many experts in Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference believe that China’s poverty alleviation standard is a comprehensive standard.
In terms of income, China’s poverty alleviation standard is higher than the extreme poverty standard set by the World Bank. In the process of tackling poverty, China also emphasizes "two guarantees and three guarantees". At present, all the poor people have achieved food and clothing, and compulsory education, basic medical care, housing safety and drinking water safety are fully guaranteed. In addition, China’s poverty alleviation achievements also include a large number of public services and social security, such as building bridges, roads, electricity, networking and other initiatives.
Submitted by several CPPCC members
Proposal on "Strengthening the Protection of Personal Information"
Guo Weimin said that in recent years, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference has done a lot of work around personal information security and privacy protection, and many CPPCC members have submitted relevant proposals. Last year, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference also held a remote consultation meeting on strengthening personal information protection in the era of big data, and a biweekly consultation forum on scientific and technological ethics and legal issues in the development of artificial intelligence.
Some people in charge of Internet companies among CPPCC members also participated in the discussion of related topics, and expressed that they should strengthen industry self-discipline, handle the relationship between service and management, strictly implement the main responsibility of enterprises, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of users. Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference will continue to pay attention to this issue and make new progress in this work.
Old people can’t move without a health code?
Actively responding to aging is included in this year’s key consultation topics.
In view of the fact that the elderly can’t enter public places because they can’t use health codes, Guo Weimin responded: In recent years, many CPPCC members have put forward proposals around related issues. Many members believe that the problems such as the difficulty for the elderly to use smart devices have exposed the situation that some places in our country have made intelligent progress, but humanized services are still insufficient.
Guo Weimin said that this year, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference will actively respond to the aging of the population and promote the balanced development of the population as a key topic of consultation, and will organize CPPCC members to conduct in-depth research and discussion to provide reference for government decision-making.
Patriots govern Hong Kong under the principle of "one country, two systems"
Proper meaning and core meaning
Guo Weimin said that Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference has always been very concerned about Hong Kong’s economic and social development. There are more than 230 Hong Kong and Macao members in Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, who are even more concerned about Hong Kong, making suggestions for the stable development of Hong Kong and actively participating in the construction of Hong Kong and Macao. Patriots governing Hong Kong is the proper meaning and core essence of the policy of "one country, two systems", and it is the fundamental principle that must be adhered to in comprehensively and accurately implementing the policy of "one country, two systems". Whether formulating and implementing the National Security Law of Hong Kong or improving the electoral system of the special administrative region, it is to uphold and improve "one country, two systems" and ensure that the practice of "one country, two systems" is stable and far-reaching in the right direction. Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference will conscientiously implement the major policies of the Central Committee for Hong Kong and Macao and strengthen its ideological and political work.
There is a poll saying that American people’s goodwill towards China has decreased?
China’s "friend circle" is constantly expanding.
In response to some polls saying that the American people’s goodwill towards China has decreased, Guo Weimin responded that there are some international polls evaluating China’s national image, and the situation is diverse, which polling agency, the scope of the survey, the specific objects of the survey, data and other factors are involved, and the situation is also diverse. Some are because some foreign people don’t know China, while others are misled by some anti-China politicians.
China has carried out exchanges and cooperation with more and more countries and regions, and constantly expanded our "circle of friends". Last year, we signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), completed the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment negotiations, and successfully held the third International Import Expo. I think these also reflected this from one aspect.
