China-NPC Closing/Speech
Beijing, China - March 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of facade of Great Hall of the People; Chinese national emblem
2. Closing meeting of fourth session of 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhao Leji, chairman, NPC Standing Committee (ending with shot 5):
"All agendas of the fourth session of the 14th NPC were successfully completed. This session adhered to promoting democracy, drew on a vast pool of wisdom, and strictly proceeded in accordance with the law, reaching extensive consensus. It was a conference that pooled strength and unity, committed to practical actions and hard work, and made inspiring progress through joint efforts. All the deputies lived up to the trust of the Party and the people and earnestly fulfilled their statutory duties. We deliberated and approved reports including the government work report, reviewed and approved the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and the 2026 plan for national economic and social development as well as the budget for 2026, deliberated and adopted the Ecological and Environmental Code, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law and the National Development Planning Law. The outcomes of this session demonstrate a high degree of unity between the Party's guidelines and the will of the people. They also demonstrate our firm resolve and mighty force to unite under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, keep abreast of the times, and continuously forge ahead toward building China into a strong country and rejuvenating the Chinese nation."
4. Meeting in progress
5. Attendees listening, applauding
6. Various of meeting in progress; attendees
UPSOUND (Chinese) Zhao Leji, chairman, NPC Standing Committee:
"We must focus on the functions and responsibilities of the people's congress, uphold the unity between Party leadership, the running of the country by the people and law-based governance, practice whole-process people's democracy, as well as uphold, improve, and implement the people's congress system to good effect. We must give full play to the strengths of the country's fundamental political system, earnestly fulfill our duties prescribed by the Constitution and laws, and provide legal guarantee for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Deputies to the NPC must faithfully represent the interests and the will of the people, perform our duties in accordance with the law, stay in close contact with the people, and strive to make outstanding achievements and contributions in our work."
7. Zhao speaking
8. Attendees applauding
China's top legislator on Thursday said the people's congresses should fulfill their duties and provide the legal guarantee for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development.
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC, China's national legislature, held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other Party and state leaders attended the closing meeting.
Zhao said that all agendas of the fourth session of the 14th NPC, which opened on March 5, were successfully completed.
"All the deputies lived up to the trust of the Party and the people and earnestly fulfilled their statutory duties. We deliberated and approved reports including the government work report, reviewed and approved the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and the 2026 plan for national economic and social development as well as the budget for 2026, deliberated and adopted the Ecological and Environmental Code, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law and the National Development Planning Law," he said.
"The outcomes of this session demonstrate a high degree of unity between the Party's guidelines and the will of the people. They also demonstrate our firm resolve and mighty force to unite under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, keep abreast of the times, and continuously forge ahead toward building China into a strong country and rejuvenating the Chinese nation," Zhao said.
He stressed the need to stay focused on managing the country's own affairs well and strive for a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
"We must focus on the functions and responsibilities of the people's congress, uphold the unity between Party leadership, the running of the country by the people and law-based governance, practice whole-process people's democracy, as well as uphold, improve, and implement the people's congress system to good effect. We must give full play to the strengths of the country's fundamental political system, earnestly fulfill our duties prescribed by the Constitution and laws, and provide legal guarantee for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan," he said.
"Deputies to the NPC must faithfully represent the interests and the will of the people, perform our duties in accordance with the law, stay in close contact with the people, and strive to make outstanding achievements and contributions in our work," said Zhao.
China-NPC Closing/Speech
Dateline : March 12, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 3'33
Beijing, China - March 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of facade of Great Hall of the People; Chinese national emblem
2. Closing meeting of fourth session of 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhao Leji, chairman, NPC Standing Committee (ending with shot 5):
"All agendas of the fourth session of the 14th NPC were successfully completed. This session adhered to promoting democracy, drew on a vast pool of wisdom, and strictly proceeded in accordance with the law, reaching extensive consensus. It was a conference that pooled strength and unity, committed to practical actions and hard work, and made inspiring progress through joint efforts. All the deputies lived up to the trust of the Party and the people and earnestly fulfilled their statutory duties. We deliberated and approved reports including the government work report, reviewed and approved the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and the 2026 plan for national economic and social development as well as the budget for 2026, deliberated and adopted the Ecological and Environmental Code, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law and the National Development Planning Law. The outcomes of this session demonstrate a high degree of unity between the Party's guidelines and the will of the people. They also demonstrate our firm resolve and mighty force to unite under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, keep abreast of the times, and continuously forge ahead toward building China into a strong country and rejuvenating the Chinese nation."
4. Meeting in progress
5. Attendees listening, applauding
6. Various of meeting in progress; attendees
UPSOUND (Chinese) Zhao Leji, chairman, NPC Standing Committee:
"We must focus on the functions and responsibilities of the people's congress, uphold the unity between Party leadership, the running of the country by the people and law-based governance, practice whole-process people's democracy, as well as uphold, improve, and implement the people's congress system to good effect. We must give full play to the strengths of the country's fundamental political system, earnestly fulfill our duties prescribed by the Constitution and laws, and provide legal guarantee for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Deputies to the NPC must faithfully represent the interests and the will of the people, perform our duties in accordance with the law, stay in close contact with the people, and strive to make outstanding achievements and contributions in our work."
7. Zhao speaking
8. Attendees applauding
China's top legislator on Thursday said the people's congresses should fulfill their duties and provide the legal guarantee for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development.
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC, China's national legislature, held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other Party and state leaders attended the closing meeting.
Zhao said that all agendas of the fourth session of the 14th NPC, which opened on March 5, were successfully completed.
"All the deputies lived up to the trust of the Party and the people and earnestly fulfilled their statutory duties. We deliberated and approved reports including the government work report, reviewed and approved the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and the 2026 plan for national economic and social development as well as the budget for 2026, deliberated and adopted the Ecological and Environmental Code, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law and the National Development Planning Law," he said.
"The outcomes of this session demonstrate a high degree of unity between the Party's guidelines and the will of the people. They also demonstrate our firm resolve and mighty force to unite under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, keep abreast of the times, and continuously forge ahead toward building China into a strong country and rejuvenating the Chinese nation," Zhao said.
He stressed the need to stay focused on managing the country's own affairs well and strive for a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
"We must focus on the functions and responsibilities of the people's congress, uphold the unity between Party leadership, the running of the country by the people and law-based governance, practice whole-process people's democracy, as well as uphold, improve, and implement the people's congress system to good effect. We must give full play to the strengths of the country's fundamental political system, earnestly fulfill our duties prescribed by the Constitution and laws, and provide legal guarantee for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan," he said.
"Deputies to the NPC must faithfully represent the interests and the will of the people, perform our duties in accordance with the law, stay in close contact with the people, and strive to make outstanding achievements and contributions in our work," said Zhao.
ID : 8469950
Published : 2026-03-12 17:02
Last Modified : 2026-03-13 00:34:33
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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