The Council of Chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's supreme organ of state power, held its 64th meeting in Beijing on Wednesday, in preparation for the upcoming NPC annual session.
Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the meeting held at the Great Hall of the People.
The meeting heard a report on the deliberation results of the draft name list of the presidium and secretary-general and the draft agenda of the fourth session of the 14th NPC, delivered by Liu Qi, secretary-general of the 14th NPC Standing Committee. It also decided to submit the two drafts to the preparatory meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC for voting.
The fourth session of the 14th NPC is scheduled to open on Thursday morning and run through March 12.
14th NPC Standing Committee holds 64th meeting of Council of Chairpersons
14th NPC Standing Committee holds 64th meeting of Council of Chairpersons
14th NPC Standing Committee holds 64th meeting of Council of Chairpersons
China's commissioning of "five essentials for aircraft carriers" marks a a significant achievement of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s accelerated transformation and development, said Jiang Bin, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference in Beijing on Saturday.
The "five essentials" refer to stealth carrier-based fighters, multirole catapult-assisted carrier-based fighters, fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft, fixed-wing electronic warfare aircraft, and anti-submarine helicopters.
"The package, or what media have dubbed the 'five essentials for aircraft carriers,' is a vital link in forming the systematic combat capability of aircraft carrier formations and a significant achievement in the PLA Navy’s accelerated transformation and development. Building a strong PLA Navy embodies the Chinese nation's long-cherished aspiration of striving to be a strong naval power and serves as an important guarantee for realizing national rejuvenation. In the new era, under the firm leadership of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Military Commission and President Xi, the modernization of the PLA Navy has become increasingly solid and powerful. From the air to the sea, from coastal waters to the open ocean, the types and functions of various weapons platforms have been continuously improved, achieving leapfrog development and innovative breakthroughs, providing stronger guarantees for safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests," he said.
Spokesman confirms commissioning of 'five essentials' for carriers
