习近平王沪宁蔡奇丁薛祥李希韩正等在主席台就座

Li Qiang delivered a government work report and Zhao Leji presided over the meeting

We will listen to explanations on the draft revision of the Organic Law of The State Council

新华社北京3月5日电 第十四届全国人民代表大会第二次会议5日上午在北京人民大会堂开幕。The nearly 3,000 NPC deputies attend the Congress on the shoulders of the people and perform the sacred duties entrusted to them by the Constitution and laws。

The second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2019。党和国家领导人习近平、李强、王沪宁、蔡奇、丁薛祥、李希、韩正等出席大会。Photo by Li Xueren/Xinhua News Agency

The atmosphere of the Great Hall of the People was grand and warm, and the national emblem in the center of the curtain of the rostrum was glittering against the bright red flag。

Zhao Leji, Executive chairman and executive chairman of the presidium of the conference, presided over the conference。The Executive Chairman and Executive Chairman of the presidium of the conference Li Hongzhong, Wang Dongming, Xiao Jie, Zheng Jianbang, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, CAI Dafeng, He Wei, Wu Weihua, Tie Ning, Peng Qinghua, Zhang Qingwei, Luo Sang Jiangcun, Shaklaiti Zakir and Liu Qi were seated at the Executive Chairman's chair on the rostrum。

习近平、李强、王沪宁、蔡奇、丁薛祥、李希、韩正和大会主席团成员在主席台就座。

The second session of the 14th National People's Congress should be attended by 2,956 deputies。At the meeting on the morning of the 5th, 2872 people were present and 84 were absent, and the attendance met the quorum。

At 9 am, Zhao Leji announced the opening of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China。The assembly rose and sang the national anthem。

According to the agenda of the meeting, Premier Li Qiang delivered a government work report to the assembly on behalf of The State Council。The report is divided into three parts: 1. Review of the work in 2023;2. Overall requirements and policy orientation for economic and social development in 2024;Government work tasks for 2024。

Li Qiang pointed out in the report that the past year was the first year of fully implementing the spirit of the Party's 20 National Congress, and the first year of the current government performing its duties in accordance with the law。We face an extremely complex international environment and arduous tasks of reform, development and stability，以习近平同志为核心的党中央团结带领全国各族人民，Resist external pressure and overcome internal difficulties，Make strenuous efforts，The prevention and control of the novel coronavirus epidemic has achieved a steady turn and a major and decisive victory，The main targets and tasks for economic and social development for the year were successfully accomplished，Solid progress was made in high-quality development，The overall social situation remains stable，We took solid steps to build a modern socialist country in all respects。

Li Qiang pointed out in the report，In the past year，We thoroughly studied and implemented the principles of the Party's 20th National Congress and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee，In accordance with the decisions of the Party Central Committee，We have mainly done the following: First, we intensified macro-control，Promote sustained improvement in economic performance;Second, we will rely on innovation to lead industrial upgrading，We will strengthen new driving forces for development between urban and rural areas and between regions.Third, deepen reform and expand opening up，Continuous improvement of the business environment;Fourth, we will strengthen ecological and environmental protection，Accelerate the green transformation of development mode;Fifth, we will work hard to ensure people's wellbeing，Promote the development of social programs;Sixth, comprehensively strengthen government building，We will vigorously improve the effectiveness of governance。

Li Qiang pointed out in the report that while recognizing our achievements, we are also soberly aware of the difficulties and challenges we face。We will face up to the problems and challenges, do our best to do our job well, and live up to the expectations and trust of the people。

Li Qiang pointed out in the report that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and is a key year for achieving the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan。The main development targets for this year are as follows: GDP growth of around 5%;Over 12 million new urban jobs will be created, and the surveyed urban unemployment rate will be 5.0%.About 5%;The CPI will rise by around 3%;Personal income increases in step with economic growth;Maintaining a basic balance in international payments;Grain production1.More than 3 trillion catties;Lower energy consumption per unit of GDP 2.At around 5%, the quality of the ecological environment has continued to improve。

Li Qiang pointed out in the report that we must adhere to the principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, promoting stability through progress, and establishing first before breaking。完成今年发展目标任务，必须深入贯彻习近平经济思想，集中精力推动高质量发展。We need to deepen reform and opening up with greater determination and intensity, promote a better combination of an effective market and a competent government, continue to stimulate and enhance social vitality, and achieve new and greater results in high-quality development。

Li Qiang in the report，The CPC Central Committee has made comprehensive arrangements for this year's work，We need to fully implement it，Hold fast to the principal contradiction，We will work hard to break through bottlenecks，Do a solid job: vigorously promote the construction of a modern industrial system，Accelerate the development of new quality productive forces;We thoroughly implemented the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education，Strengthen the basic support for high-quality development;We will focus on expanding domestic demand，Promote the economy to achieve a virtuous cycle;Unswervingly deepen reform，Strengthen the internal driving force for development;We will open wider to the outside world at a high level，Promote mutual benefit and win-win results;Better balance development and security，Effectively guard against and defuse risks in key areas;Work on agriculture, rural areas and farmers will continue，We will steadily promote all-round rural revitalization.We will promote urban-rural integration and balanced development among regions，Vigorously optimize economic layout;We will strengthen efforts to promote ecological progress，Promoting green and low-carbon development;We will ensure and improve people's wellbeing，We will strengthen and make innovations in social governance。

In the report, Li Qiang also elaborated on strengthening the government's self-construction, ethnic, religious and overseas Chinese affairs, national defense and military construction, the development of Hong Kong and Macao and cross-Straits relations, as well as China's foreign policy。

According to the agenda，The Assembly examined the report of The State Council on the implementation of the 2023 National Economic and Social Development Plan and the draft National economic and Social Development Plan for 2024 and the draft National Economic and Social Development Plan for 2024, the report of The State Council on the implementation of the central and local budgets for 2023 and the draft central and local budgets for 2024 and the central and local governments for 2024Draft budget。

Entrusted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Vice Chairman Li Hongzhong of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made an explanation on the draft revision of the Organic Law of The State Council。

The explanation on the draft revision of the Organic Law of The State Council points out that the Organic Law of The State Council is the basic law on the organizational system and work system of The State Council, and plays an important role in ensuring that The State Council performs its duties in accordance with the constitution and the law。党的十八大以来，以习近平同志为核心的党中央大力推进党和国家机构改革进程，党和国家机构职能实现系统性、整体性重构，构建系统完备、科学规范、运行高效的党和国家机构职能体系不断取得新进展新成效。In order to adapt to the new situation, new tasks and new requirements，It is necessary to revise the Organic Law of The State Council on the basis of earnestly summarizing practical experience，将坚持以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导、坚持党的全面领导等重要内容载入国务院组织法，The spirit and achievements of deepening the reform of Party and state institutions will be reflected through legal provisions。Amending the Organic Law of The State Council is an inevitable requirement for The State Council in the new era to uphold the Party's overall leadership and strengthen the government's self-construction in an all-round way，It is an institutional guarantee for The State Council to adhere to the fundamental purpose of taking the people as the center and serving the people wholeheartedly，It is an important aspect of comprehensively implementing the Constitution and building a law-based government in the new era，It is a powerful measure to deepen the reform of Party and state institutions and promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity。The draft revision of The State Council's Organic Law contains 20 articles，The main amendments include: adding provisions on the nature and status of The State Council，We will clarify the guiding ideology for the work of The State Council，We will improve the expression of the functions and powers of The State Council，We will improve regulations on members of The State Council，We will improve regulations on the organs of The State Council and their functions and powers，We will improve the meeting system of The State Council，We will increase institutional measures for The State Council to fully and correctly perform its functions in accordance with the law。

Also on the rostrum were: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, Wu Zhenglong, Chen Yiqin, Zhang Jun, Ying Yong, Hu Chunhua, Shen Yuet-Yue, Wang Yong, Leung Chun-ying, Battel, SuHui, Shao Hong, GAO Yunlong, Chen Wu, Mu Hong, Xian Hui, Wang Dongfeng, Jiang Xinzhi, Jiang Zuojun, He Baoxiang, Wang Guangqian, Qin Boyong, Zhu Yongxin, Yang Zhen，And Central Military Commission members Liu Zhenli, Zhang Shengmin and so on。

Mr. Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Mr. He Yicheng, Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, attended the meeting and took seats at the rostrum。

Members attending the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee attended the session as non-voting delegates。

Officials of relevant departments of the central and state organs, relevant units of the People's Liberation Army, armed police forces and people's organizations attended or listened to the congress。

Foreign diplomatic envoys in China attended the congress。