13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

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13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
  12th
14th  
3 March 2018 – 4 March 2023
Overview
TypeAdvisory body
Leadership
Chairman Wang Yang
Vice Chairmen Zhang Qingli, Liu Qibao, Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai, Tung Chee-hwa, Wan Gang, Edmund Ho, Lu Zhangong, Wang Zhengwei, Ma Biao, Chen Xiaoguang, Leung Chun-ying, Xia Baolong, Yang Chuantang, Li Bin, Bagatur, Wang Yongqing, He Lifeng, Su Hui, Zheng Jianbang, Gu Shengzu, Liu Xincheng, He Wei, Gao Yunlong
Secretary-General Xia Baolong (until 14 March 2020)
Li Bin (from 14 March 2020)
Standing Committee300
Members
Total2,158 members

The 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was the meeting of the top political advisory body of the People's Republic of China. It convened in Beijing on 3 March 2018 and ended on 4 March 2023.

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Seat distribution

As of May 2020, the 2163 members in the 13th National Committee of CPPCC was composed of: [1]

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Political parties: 544 seats
People's organizations: 315 seats
Sectoral representatives: 1010 seats
Specially invited: 289 seats 13th CPPCC members.svg
  Political parties: 544 seats
  People's organizations: 315 seats
  Sectoral representatives: 1010 seats
  Specially invited: 289 seats

Seats for political parties (543 in total)

Major partyGeneral SecretarySeats
Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping 104
Other PartiesChairpersonSeats
Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Wan Exiang 65
China Democratic League Ding Zhongli 65
China National Democratic Construction Association Hao Mingjin 65
China Association for Promoting Democracy Cai Dafeng 45
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party Chen Zhu 43
China Zhi Gong Party Wan Gang 29
Jiusan Society Wu Weihua 45
Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League Su Hui 20
Independents N/A62

Seats for people's organizations (306 in total)

People's organization Seats
Communist Youth League of China 8
All-China Federation of Trade Unions 63
All-China Women's Federation 64
All-China Youth Federation 27
All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce 61
China Association for Science and Technology 42
All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots 14
All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese 27

Seats for Sectoral representatives (1027 in total)

SectorSeats
Literature and Arts126
Science and Technology116
Social Science71
Economics130
Agriculture70
Education106
Sports19
Press and Publication48
Medicine and Health92
Friendship with Foreign Countries46
Social Welfare and Social Security34
Ethnic Minorities104
Religions65

Specially invited deputies (287 in total)

Hong Kong (124 in total)Seats
Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong 25
Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong 4
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 2
Liberal Party 4
New Century Forum 1
New Territories Association of Societies 2
Independents 86
Macau (29 in total)Seats
Macau United Citizens Association 1
Macau Business Interest Union 1
Macau Union of Professional Interests 2
Progress Promotion Union/General Union of the Macao Residents' Associations 1
Union for Development/The Women's General Association of Macau 1
Independents 23
OtherSeats
Other (including People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police service personnel)134

Organization

Special Committees

Special committeeChairperson
Handling Proposals Committee Li Zhiyong
Economic Affairs Committee Shang Fulin
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Luo Zhijun
Population, Resources and Environment Committee Li Wei
Education, Science, Health and Sports Committee Yuan Guiren
Social and Legal Affairs Committee Shen Deyong
Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee Wang Weiguang
Liaison with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Committee Zhu Xiaodan
Foreign Affairs Committee Lou Jiwei
Culture, History and Study Committee Song Dahan

The first session

The 1st Session of the 13th CPPCC was held from March 3–15, 2018. [2] A preparatory meeting for the session was held on 2 March, presided by Yu Zhengsheng, the outgoing CPPCC chairman. The preparatory meeting approved the presidium of the session, the session's agenda and name list of the session's proposals examination committee. The presidium held a meeting later in the day, with Wang Yang presiding over the meeting assisted by several executive chairpersons. [3]

The first plenary meeting of the 1st Session was held on 3 March, where Yu Zhengsheng delivered the work report of the Standing Committee of the 12th CPPCC National Committee. [4] On 8 March, the second plenary meeting was held, where various members of the CPPCC gave speeches. [5] On 11 March, the third plenary meeting was held. [6]

The fourth plenary meeting was held on 14 March, during the meeting, Wang Yang was elected as the new chairman of the CPPCC, succeeding Yu Zhengsheng. Additionally, the vice chairpersons, the secretary-general and the members of the Standing Committee were elected. [7] On 15 March, the 1st Session held its final meeting, where the work report were adopted. The session was presided by Wang Yang, who gave the closing address to the meeting. [8]

Wang Yang opening the third session of the 13th CPPCC in May 2020.

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Preceded by National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
2018 - 2023
Succeeded by