The 5th Session of the 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) adopted a political resolution at its closing meeting Wednesday, professing support for the report of government work by Premier Zhu Rongji and other major reports delivered at the current session of the National People's Congress (NPC) which the CPPCC National Committee members have attended as observers.

The CPPCC members spoke highly of the achievements China made in 2001 and expressed confidence in fulfilling the objectives set for 2002, holding that the current good situation was hard-won and should be double cherished.

"The interests and will of the people are, as always, the starting point and destination of all our work. Top priority should be given to caring for the life of the masses, especially those in dire conditions and the disadvantaged groups," according to the resolution.

Hard work and frugality should be promoted while harsh measures must be taken to fight fraudulence and extravagance, the resolution suggested.

It said the CPPCC session urged the government to shift its functions, revise and improve relevant laws and regulations, develop and increase China's economic competitiveness in the world, and maintain China's state security and fundamental interests.

The CPPCC members are opposed to any attempt to split Taiwan from the motherland and sincerely hope that the compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits make concerted efforts to the great cause of the reunification of the motherland and the revitalization of the Chinese nation.

The resolution said the session called on CPPCC committees at all levels and all CPPCC members to work harder and greet the convening of the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China with new accomplishments.

(Xinhua News Agency March 13, 2002)