China's national political advisors meet to elect new leadership

The third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- China's national political advisors met on Friday afternoon to elect a new leadership for the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

The top political advisory body's new leadership, including chairperson, vice chairpersons, secretary-general and standing committee members, is due to be elected at the third plenary meeting of the ongoing session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.

The CPPCC serves as an important mechanism for multiparty cooperation and political consultation led by the Communist Party of China.

Shi Taifeng presides over the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

The third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

The third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Staff members distribute ballots at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Staff members prepare to distribute ballots at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Staff members distribute ballots at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

The third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

A member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) casts her ballots at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

The third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

A member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) casts his ballots at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

A member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) casts her ballots at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

The third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

A member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) casts his ballots at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

The third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

The third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

The third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)