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Source: CCTV.com | 03-12-2009 12:20

Special Report:   2009 NPC & CPPCC Sessions

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China's political advisors have just wrapped up this year's session of the CPPCC. The meeting was hailed as an open forum, but members hope they can strengthen their advisory and supervisory roles.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), presides over the closing meeting of the Second Session of 11th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) 
Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee 
of the Chinese People's Political Consultative 
Conference (CPPCC), presides over the closing 
meeting of the Second Session of 11th CPPCC 
National Committee at the Great Hall of the 
People in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 
2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
 

The 9-day political session has run its course.

National Committee Chairman Jia Qinglin called it a "fruitful success."