Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Sunday, February 10, 2002
Leading Advisory Body Marks Impending New Year
Ranking officials of China's leading advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Saturday celebrated the impending Chinese Lunar New Year, among others.
Ranking officials of China's leading advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Saturday celebrated the impending Chinese Lunar New Year, among others.
Among those leading figures attending the celebration were Li Ruihuan, chairman of CPPCC National Committee, and other top CPPCC officials.
During the get-together, some staff members of the advisory body and retired CPPCC workers gave performances.
The Chinese Lunar New Year, which begins on February 12 this year, is the most important festival in China.
The CPPCC, a broad-based national advisory organization consisting of experts and citizens from all walks of life, plays a supervisory role and accepts suggestions and criticisms which relate to major state affairs and policies and other important issues.