Beijing, China - Dec 15, 2017
1. Exterior of meeting venue
2. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee presiding over meeting
3. Meeting in progress
4. Xi speaking
5. Meeting in progress
6. Zhang Dejiang, chairman of Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress
7. Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
8. Li Zhanshu, member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of 19th CPC Central Committee
9. Wang Yang, member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of 19th CPC Central Committee
10. Wang Huning, member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of 19th CPC Central Committee
11. Meeting in progress
12. Wan Exiang, chairman of Revolutionary Committee of Kuomintang, speaking
13. Ding Zhongli, chairman of Central Committee of China Democratic League, speaking
14. Chen Changzhi, chairman of Central Committee of China Democratic National Construction Association, speaking
15. Cai Dafeng, chairman of Central Committee of China Association for Promoting Democracy, speaking
16. Chen Zhu, chairman of Central Committee of Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, speaking
17. Wan Gang, chairman of Central Committee of China Zhi Gong Party, speaking
18. Wu Weihua, chairman of Central Committee of Jiusan Society, speaking
19. Su Hui, chairwoman of Central Committee of Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League
20. Gao Yunlong, chairman of All-China Federation of Commerce, speaking
21. Hao Ruyu, representative of those without party affiliations, speaking
22. Meeting in progress
23. Xi speaking
24. Various of meeting in progress

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has called the revision to China's Constitution a significant event in the political life of the CPC and the country.

Xi made the remarks at a symposium attended by representatives of non-Communist parties, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and those without party affiliations on Dec. 15, 2017, whose opinions and suggestions on the revision to the Constitution were heard.

The revision to the Constitution is a crucial political decision made by the CPC Central Committee based on the overall situation and the strategic height of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, according to Xi.

It is also an important measure to advance law-based governance and modernize China's system and capacity for governance, he continued.

The representatives at the symposium all approved the CPC proposal to revise the Constitution, and agreed to the general requirements and principles.

They also made suggestions on the implementation and supervision of the Constitution, safeguarding the authority of the Constitution and enforcing the rule of Constitution and the rule of law.

The CPC Central Committee maintains the idea of consultation before decision-making, Xi stated.

It values the opinions and suggestions from non-Communist parties, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and those without party affiliations before holding important conferences, issuing important documents, and making important decisions, said Xi.

Xi stressed that non-Communist parties and the united front have made significant contributions to the establishment and the development of China's constitutional system.

Xi asked attendees at the symposium to think over the revision, and to put forward opinions and suggestions.

He also asked them to raise their awareness of the rule of law and lead the way in sticking to the Constitution, as well as to build consensus, regulate development, resolve conflicts and maintain harmony by the rule of law, in order to bring people together and collect power for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.