Senior leaders pool wisdom from advisers

Speaking at a joint group meeting attended by national political advisers from the social sciences and press and publication sectors, Cai Qi, who is also a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, said it is essential to strengthen cultural confidence and establish an independent knowledge system in Chinese philosophy and social sciences.

Efforts should be made to consolidate and strengthen the mainstream public opinion in the new era, focus on boosting confidence and promoting stability, create more high-quality works, and make the Chinese story better heard in the world, he said.

During a joint group discussion with national political advisers from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, Ding Xuexiang, who is also a vice-premier, emphasized the importance of shouldering the significant mission of practicing the "one country, two systems" policy in the new era and safeguarding national security.

Speaking at a joint group meeting attended by national political advisers from the Communist Youth League of China, the All-China Youth Federation, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and the All-China Women's Federation, Li Xi, who is also secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, called on them to provide suggestions on deepening reform and promoting high-quality development.