On the 3rd, a press conference was held for the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The spokesperson for the conference, Liu Jie, introduced the relevant situation of the conference to Chinese and foreign media and answered questions from reporters. At the press conference, Liu Jieyi announced the main agenda of the conference and talked about livelihood issues such as China's economy, the development of new quality productive forces, reform and opening up, and elderly care and child rearing. The conference will open on the 4th and close on the 10th. Liu Jieyi introduced that the Third Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will open at 3 pm on March 4th at the Great Hall of the People and close on the morning of March 10th, with a duration of 6 days. The main agenda of the conference is to listen to and review the work report and proposal work report of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Attend the third session of the 14th National People's Congress as nonvoting delegates, listen to and discuss the government work report and other relevant reports; Deliberate and approve the political resolution of the Third Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the resolution on the work report of the Standing Committee, the resolution on the report on the status of proposal work since the Second Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the report on the review of proposals at the Third Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Three "Committee Member Channel" interview activities will be held, and during the conference, opening and closing ceremonies as well as two speeches will be arranged; Multiple sectoral group meetings were held at the committee's residence, and some sectors also held sectoral consultation meetings. Foreign diplomats stationed in China are invited to attend the opening and closing ceremonies. In addition to the press conference on March 3rd, the conference will also hold three "committee channel" interview activities. The Chinese economy is making steady progress in 2024, with high-quality development solidly promoted. Liu Jieyi stated that the annual gross domestic product exceeded 134 trillion yuan, with a growth rate of 5%, ranking among the top in the world's major economies. New industries and business models are emerging, and intelligent manufacturing and products are constantly changing. Green productivity is flourishing, with wind power, photovoltaics, and new energy vehicles leading the world. During the Spring Festival, there was strong demand in the consumer market, with household appliances and audio-visual equipment selling well, a year-on-year increase of 166.4%, and the tourism industry increasing its income by 37.5%. The Chinese economy is steadily advancing along the path of high-quality development. Liu Jieyi said that the giant ship of the Chinese economy has always set sail in the midst of waves. As long as we face difficulties squarely, have firm confidence, and implement the decisions and arrangements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the high-quality development of the Chinese economy will surely continue to reach new heights. In 2024, China will deepen the integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system, and achieve significant results in the development of new quality productivity. Economic development will move towards "new" and achieve long-term goals with "quality". Liu Jieyi stated that everyone has seen a series of technological achievements appearing one after another, with each "black technology" shining brightly. Traditional industries are pursuing "intelligence" and "greenness", and intelligent equipment is rapidly becoming popular. Among the 189 "lighthouse factories" worldwide, China accounts for 79, of which nearly half come from traditional industries such as steel and food. Emerging industries are thriving, and the future industrial layout is gaining momentum. Humanoid robots perform yangko dance on the Spring Festival Gala, drones fly into the night sky to set off "cyber fireworks," and open-source artificial intelligence models spark global discussions. The added value of high-tech manufacturing industry above designated size increased by 8.9%, and the installed capacity of industrial robots accounted for more than half of the world's total. The development of new quality productivity is thriving. The "clocking in" Chinese New Year custom has become a fashion this year. China ushers in the first Spring Festival after the success of the "World Heritage" application. The China-Chic is surging, with full flavor of the year and culture. Liu Jieyi stated that the first "intangible cultural heritage version" of the Spring Festival holiday has made everyone's lives more exciting and their consumption more vigorous. The movie's box office and viewership both broke records. The cross-border integration of traditional culture and high-tech has resulted in a proliferation of popular products. The transit visa free policy has sparked the popularity of "China tourism", with inbound tourists increasing by 150% year-on-year, reaching a historic high. Punching in Chinese New Year customs has become a fashion trend. Staying at homestays, wearing Hanfu, visiting temple fairs, and eating dumplings can immerse you in Chinese culture and leave a lasting impression. After successfully applying for World Heritage status during the Spring Festival, China has been listed in 44 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage projects, ranking first in the world and showcasing the enormous charm of China's excellent traditional culture. The door to opening will only open wider and wider. "Economic globalization is the objective requirement of the development of social productivity, the inevitable result of scientific and technological progress, and the only way forward for human society, an irreversible trend of the times. China firmly stands on the right side of history, and the door to opening will only open wider and wider." Liu Jieyi introduced that in the past year, China has continued to play the largest role in global economic growth, accelerated the construction of a new system of a higher level open economy, continued to maintain its position as the world's largest trade country in goods and the second largest import market, and continued to make new progress in the high-quality joint construction of the "the Belt and Road". International exhibitions such as the Expo have built a broad platform for promoting world economic cooperation. We are committed to promoting inclusive and inclusive economic globalization, advocating the spirit of "solidarity with the world" and "peaceful coexistence", actively participating in global economic governance, and demonstrating great national responsibility for global development. Liu Jieyi stated that we will continue to firmly support and participate in economic globalization, expand opening-up to the outside world, share opportunities and create prosperity with countries around the world, and jointly promote the construction of an open world economy. With Chinese path to modernization, people's livelihood serves the country and the world, and making people live a happy life is the top priority. Liu Jieyi pointed out in his answer to the reporter that Chinese path to modernization focuses on people's livelihood. Livelihood issues such as "one elderly and one child" are concerns that affect millions of families and are also the "big picture of the country" related to high-quality development. In 2024, promoting high-quality population development is an important focus of our consultation and suggestions. The concerns of the elderly, the young, the sick, and the weak that everyone is concerned about are also the concerns of the vast number of members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will continue to practice the principle of "serving the people", caring for the "lights of thousands of households", connecting with the "daily necessities", closely monitoring the "urgent difficulties and worries", and sincerely serving the masses, so that the people can truly feel that the CPPCC is very close to everyone and its members are by their side. The Greater Bay Area is connected by roads, cities, and hearts. In 2024, we solemnly celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland, and the construction of the Hengqin Guangdong Macau Deep Cooperation Zone has made new progress. Hong Kong's integration into the national development plan continues to deepen and solidify. The high-quality development of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area is constantly enriching the vivid practice of 'One Country, Two Systems'. Liu Jieyi introduced that during the Spring Festival, more than 2.6 million Hong Kong and Macao residents came to the mainland. Last year, mainland tourists visited 34 million people in Hong Kong and nearly 24.5 million people in Macau, representing year-on-year growth of approximately 27% and 29% respectively. The trend of "going north and south" and "heading in both directions" is becoming increasingly popular. The Great Bay District is connected by roads, cities and hearts, showing new vitality and new atmosphere in the process of Chinese path to modernization. More than 230 members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from Hong Kong and Macau have actively played a role in the country's economic and social development, as well as the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macau. The comprehensive revitalization of rural areas presents a new atmosphere of "agriculture as the foundation and the outline of the country". Liu Jieyi said that in the past year, China's development of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers has delivered impressive results. The grain production has exceeded 1.4 trillion catties for the first time, the achievements of poverty alleviation continue to consolidate and expand, the number of poverty-stricken laborers employed has exceeded 33 million, the modernization level of agriculture and rural areas continues to improve, and the rural industries for enriching the people are flourishing. The per capita disposable income of rural residents and the per capita disposable income of rural residents in poverty-stricken counties have increased by 6.3% and 6.5% year-on-year, respectively. The construction of livable, business friendly and beautiful rural areas has also been solidly promoted, with continuous improvement of living environment and further enhancement of public services. The comprehensive revitalization of rural areas presents a new atmosphere. (New Society)