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Jia Qinglin, the just-elected chairman of the Chinese People's
Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC) National Committee,
Thursday evening urged CPPCC members from Hong Kong and Macao to
make new contribution to the prosperity, stability and development
of the two special administrative regions (SAR), and to the
complete reunification of the motherland.
Jia, who Thursday afternoon succeeded Li Ruihuan as chairman of the
CPPCC National Committee, made the remarks on behalf of the new
leadership of the Standing Committee of CPPCC National Committee at
a reception held in honor of the CPPCC members from Hong Kong and
Macao.
Jia said the primary task of the CPPCC, China's top advisory body,
is to work hard under the requirements of the Communist Party of
China (CPC) and mobilize the enthusiasm of all sides, so as to
continue creating new conditions for the CPPCC's development
according to the policies adopted at the on-going CPPCC annual
session and contribute to the building a well-off society in an
all-around manner and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
He
praised the CPPCC members from Hong Kong and Macao for their
contribution to the return of Hong Kong and Macao, to the
prosperity and stability of the two SARs, and to the modernization
of the motherland.
Jia, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political
Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said he believed they would do
their best to assume their duty in their tenure.
(Xinhua News Agency March 14, 2003)
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