Speaking at a joint group meeting attended by national political advisers from the China Zhi Gong Dang, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the sector of friendship with foreign countries, Zhao Leji, who is also chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, emphasized the need to broadly unite people, build consensus, pool wisdom and consolidate strength in promoting Chinese modernization.

Zhao called for leveraging the advantage of the overseas Chinese community, and uniting their hearts and pooling their strengths to contribute to deepening reform and promoting high-quality development.

During a group discussion with national political advisers from religious bodies, Wang Huning, who is also chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, said it is important to comprehensively implement the basic principles of the Party for religious work and actively guide the religions practiced in China to adapt to a socialist society.

Wang underlined the need to enhance the rule of law in the governance of religious affairs to ensure that religious activities are conducted in a safe and orderly manner.