The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress opened at the Great Hall of the people in Beijing on the morning of the 5th. Nearly 3000 deputies to the National People's Congress attended the Congress with the great trust of the people and earnestly performed the sacred duties entrusted by the Constitution and the law. The atmosphere in the auditorium of the people's Congress in the Great Hall of the people was grand and warm, and the national emblem in the middle of the curtain of the rostrum was shining against the bright red flag. Li Zhanshu, executive chairman and chairman of the presidium, presided over the meeting. Wang Chen, Cao Jianming, Zhang Chunxian, Shen Yueyue, Ji Bingxuan, ailigeng yimingbahai, Wan Exiang, Chen Zhu, Wang Dongming, Bai machilin, Ding Zhongli, Hao Mingjin, Cai Dafeng, Wu Weihua and Yang Zhenwu, executive chairmen of the presidium, were seated at the executive chairman's table on the rostrum. *** 2951 deputies should attend the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress. At the meeting on the morning of the 5th, 2790 people attended and 161 were absent, and the number of participants met the quorum. At 9 a.m., Li Zhanshu announced the opening of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress of the people's Republic of China. All stood up and sang the national anthem. According to the agenda of the meeting, Premier Li Keqiang made a government work report to the meeting on behalf of the State Council. The report is divided into three parts: first, review of work in 2021; 2、 General requirements and policy orientation of economic and social development in 2022; 3、 Government tasks in 2022. Li Keqiang pointed out in his report that the past year was a landmark year in the history of the party and the country. *** March on a new journey towards the second Centennial goal. Over the past year, in the face of complex and severe domestic and international situations and many risks and challenges, the whole country has made joint efforts to coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development. The main objectives and tasks of the whole year have been well completed, the 14th five year plan has made a good start, and China's development has made new major achievements. *** The main work is as follows: first, maintain the continuity and pertinence of macro policies and promote the economic operation to remain within a reasonable range; Second, optimize and implement the policy of helping enterprises to relieve poverty and consolidate the foundation of economic recovery; Third, deepen reform, expand opening up and continuously improve the business environment; Fourth, strengthen innovation guidance and stabilize the industrial chain and supply chain; Fifth, promote the coordinated development of urban and rural areas and constantly optimize the economic layout; Sixth, strengthen ecological environment protection and promote sustainable development; Seventh, strive to ensure and improve people's livelihood and accelerate the development of social undertakings; Eighth, promote the construction of a government ruled by law and governance innovation, and maintain social harmony and stability. Li Keqiang pointed out in the report that while affirming the achievements, we are also aware of the problems and challenges we face. We should enhance our sense of hardship, face problems and challenges, go all out to do a good job, and never live up to the expectations of the people. Li Keqiang proposed in the report that the main expected development goals for 2022 are: GDP growth of about 5.5%; More than 11 million new jobs were created in cities and towns, and the urban survey unemployment rate was controlled within 5.5% throughout the year; Consumer prices rose by about 3%; The growth of residents' income is basically synchronized with economic growth; Import and export remained stable and quality improved, and the balance of payments was basically balanced; Grain output remained above 1.3 trillion Jin; The quality of ecological environment continues to improve, and the emission of major pollutants continues to decline; The target of energy consumption intensity will be comprehensively assessed during the 14th Five Year Plan period, with appropriate flexibility. The new renewable energy and raw material energy will not be included in the total energy consumption control. Li Keqiang pointed out in the report that we should do a solid job in 2022: strive to stabilize the macro-economic market and keep the economic operation within a reasonable range; Focus on stabilizing market players and ensuring employment, and strengthen the implementation of macro policies; Unswervingly deepen reform and stimulate market vitality and endogenous driving force for development; Further implement the innovation driven development strategy to consolidate and expand the foundation of the real economy; Firmly implement the strategy of expanding domestic demand and promote coordinated regional development and new urbanization; Vigorously grasp agricultural production and promote the all-round revitalization of rural areas; Expand high-level opening to the outside world and promote the steady development of foreign trade and foreign investment; Continuously improve the ecological environment and promote green and low-carbon development; We will effectively ensure and improve people's livelihood and strengthen and innovate social governance. In the report, Li Keqiang also elaborated on strengthening the government's own construction, ethnic, religious and overseas Chinese Affairs, national defense and military construction, the development of Hong Kong and Macao and cross-strait relations, as well as China's foreign policy. According to the agenda of the meeting, the General Assembly examined the report of the State Council on the implementation of the national economic and social development plan in 2021 and the draft national economic and social development plan in 2022, as well as the draft national economic and social development plan in 2022 Report of the State Council on the implementation of the central and local budgets in 2021 and the draft central and local budgets in 2022 and the draft central and local budgets in 2022. Entrusted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, made explanations on the draft amendment to the organic law of local people's congresses and local people's governments at all levels, on the draft decision on the number of deputies to the 14th National People's Congress and election, on the draft measures for the election of deputies to the 14th National People's Congress in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Explanation on the draft measures for the election of deputies to the 14th National People's Congress in the Macao Special Administrative Region. The explanation on the revised draft of the organic law of local people's congresses and local people's governments at all levels points out that the local organic law is the basic law on the organization and working system of local people's congresses and local governments, the legislative implementation of the provisions of the Constitution on the construction of local political power, and the exercise of functions and powers by local state power organs and administrative organs at all levels An important institutional guarantee for the performance of duties. *** *** There are 48 articles in the draft, and the main amendments include: enriching the chapter of "General Provisions"; Improve the relevant provisions on the organization, functions and powers of local people's congresses at all levels and their standing committees; Improve the relevant provisions on the organization, functions and powers of local people's governments at all levels; Relevant contents should be added to meet the needs of supervision system reform; Clarify the regional development cooperation mechanism; Strengthen and improve the relevant provisions of the Chinese community. The explanation of the draft decision on the number of deputies to the 14th National People's Congress and election points out that according to the provisions of the Constitution and relevant laws, the term of office of the 13th National People's congress expires in March 2023, and the deputies to the 14th National People's Congress should be elected in January 2023. Doing a good job in the election of deputies to the National People's Congress is a major event in the political life of the party and the country. It is important for consolidating the party's long-term ruling foundation, strengthening the construction of state power, developing people's democracy in the whole process, adhering to and improving the people's Congress system, modernizing the national governance system and governance capacity, and uniting the wisdom and strength of all parties to build a modern socialist country in an all-round way, It is of great significance. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution and the election law, and on the basis of widely soliciting the opinions of all relevant parties, the chairman's meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress drew up a draft decision on the number of deputies to the 14th National People's Congress and the election at the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, which was submitted to the 32nd session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress for deliberation in December 2021, The meeting decided to submit it to the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress for deliberation. The explanations on the draft measures for the election of deputies to the 14th National People's Congress in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the draft measures for the election of deputies to the 14th National People's Congress in the Macao Special Administrative Region point out that, in accordance with the provisions of the election law, the number of deputies to the National People's Congress to be elected and the method for the election of deputies in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region shall be separately prescribed by the National People's Congress. Therefore, before the term of office of the current NPC expires, it is necessary to formulate measures for the election of deputies to the 14th NPC in Hong Kong and Macao. In accordance with the relevant work arrangements, the law working committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the Basic Law Committee of Hong Kong and Macao jointly studied and drafted the draft measures for the election of Deputies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region to the 14th National People's Congress, and consulted the chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Opinions of deputies to the National People's Congress and members of the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region. Also seated on the rostrum were Ding Xuexiang, Liu He, Xu Qiliang, sun Chunlan, Li Xi, Li Qiang, Li Hongzhong, Yang Jiechi, Yang Xiaodu, Zhang Youxia, Chen Xi, Chen Guoguo, Chen miner, Hu Chunhua, Guo Shengkun, Huang Kunming, Cai Qi, you Quan, Wei Fenghe, Wang Yong, Wang Yi, Xiao Jie, Zhao Kezhi, Zhou Qiang, Zhang Jun, Zhang Qingli, Liu Qibao, pabala Geleg Wan Gang, he Houhua, Lu Zhangong, Ma Biao, Chen Xiaoguang, Liang Zhenying, Xia Baolong, Li Bin, Bartel, Wang Yongqing, he Lifeng, Su Hui, Zheng Jianbang, Gu Shengzu, Liu Xincheng, He Wei, Shaohong, Gao Yunlong, and members of the Central Military Commission Li zuocheng, Miao Hua, Zhang Shengmin, etc. He Yicheng, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, attended the meeting as nonvoting delegates and took a seat on the rostrum. CPPCC members attending the fifth session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee attended the meeting as nonvoting delegates. Responsible persons of relevant departments of central and state organs, relevant units of the people's Liberation Army and various people's organizations attended or listened to the Congress as nonvoting delegates. Foreign envoys in China attended the meeting. (Xinhua News Agency)