The 23rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference opened in Beijing on the morning of 22 February. This meeting was devoted to the consultation and discussion of government affairs around the theme of "persisting in the implementation of the employment priority policy". Wang Yang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference, attended the meeting. Hu Chunhua, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, was invited to attend the meeting and make a report, and listened to the opinions and suggestions of the CPPCC Standing Committee members on the spot. To further improve the employment work, we must adhere to and strengthen the party's leadership over the employment work, adhere to the clear guidance of employment priority, adhere to the decisive role of the market in the allocation of human resources, adhere to the role of the government and make good use of China's institutional advantages. Zhang Qingli, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the opening meeting. The meeting of the Standing Committee was held in a combination of on-site meetings and video conferences. The main venue was set up in the organs of the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference, and sub venues were set up in Hong Kong and other places. During the meeting, members of the Standing Committee will hold discussions on such topics as "adhering to the employment orientation of economic development", "coordinating the urban and rural employment policy system", "improving the employment support system for key groups", "striving to improve the quality of employment", "improving the public employment service system" and "expanding two-way opening to promote employment stability". At the opening meeting, Li Bin, vice chairman and Secretary General of the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference, and others made explanations on relevant topics. Six standing committee members, including sun Sijing, Zhang Daohong, Yin Weimin, Ma Zhengqi, Wang Tiange and Quan Zhezhu, made speeches at the meeting. Liu Qibao, Wan Gang, he Houhua, Lu Zhangong, Ma Biao, Chen Xiaoguang, Liang Zhenying, Xia Baolong, Yang Chuantang, bater, Wang Yongqing, he Lifeng, Su Hui, Zheng Jianbang, Gu Shengzu, Liu Xincheng, He Wei, Shao Hong and Gao Yunlong, vice chairmen of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the meeting. (news agency)