Published: 16:45, February 25, 2025 | Updated: 19:20, February 25, 2025
China's top legislature concludes standing committee session
By Xinhua
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over the closing meeting of the 14th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 25, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its 14th session Tuesday in Beijing.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the closing meeting.

Lawmakers approved in principle the work report of the NPC Standing Committee.

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Lawmakers passed a deputy qualification report and other personnel-related bills. They adopted the draft agenda of the NPC session and the draft name list of the session's presidium and secretary-general, and decided to submit the drafts to the preparatory meeting of the NPC session for deliberation. They also adopted the name list of the members invited to sit in on the session as non-voting participants.

Addressing the closing meeting, Zhao called on lawmakers to further improve the draft private economy promotion law.

Highlighting the significance of the NPC session, Zhao called for meticulous preparations, effective news publicity and cost-efficiency in convening the session.

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Zhao chaired a meeting of the Council of Chairpersons before the closing meeting and presided over a lecture for lawmakers after the closing meeting.