Highlights from the 20th CPC National Congress news conference

Sun Yeli, the spokesman for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday afternoon. Here are some highlights:

Sun Yeli (second from L), spokesman for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, speaks during a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday afternoon. Xinhua

New CPC leadership to meet press

Members of the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee will meet Chinese and foreign journalists after the conclusion of the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, Sun said.

The 20th CPC Central Committee will hold its first plenary session after the 20th CPC National Congress is closed, Sun said.

Agenda set for the congress

The congress will open at 10 am on Sunday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and conclude on Oct 22, Sun said.

Delegates will hear and examine a report submitted by the 19th CPC Central Committee, examine a work report of the 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and deliberate and adopt an amendment to the Party's Constitution, he said.

The delegates will also elect the Party's 20th Central Committee and its 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, he said.

Qualifications of 2,296 delegates approved

Qualifications of 2,296 delegates to the congress have been confirmed valid, Sun said.

The delegates will attend the 20th CPC National Congress, representing more than 96 million CPC members and over 4.9 million primary-level Party organizations, spokesperson Sun said.

Opinions of over 4,700 people collected on draft report to congress

Opinions of more than 4,700 people were collected on a draft report of the 19th CPC Central Committee to the 20th CPC National Congress, Sun said.

Fundamentals of Chinese economy remain unchanged

China's economy is still highly resilient and has great potential and vitality, and the economic fundamentals that will sustain long-term growth remain unchanged, Sun said.

China will continue to be a popular destination for investment, he said.

China, US should have the wisdom to find a way to coexist peacefully

Peoples from China and the United States should have the wisdom, opportunity and capability to find a way to coexist peacefully, Sun said.

National reunification by peaceful means is the first choice

National reunification by peaceful means is the first choice of the CPC and the Chinese government in resolving the Taiwan question, as it best serves the interests of the Chinese nation as a whole, including our compatriots in Taiwan, and it works best for the long-term stability and development of China, Sun said.

China's COVID response measures most cost-effective

China's measures to tackle the COVID-19 epidemic are the most cost-effective and have worked the best for the country, Sun said.

"We give top priority to people's health and safety. This is part and parcel of our epidemic response efforts."

Dynamic zero-COVID policy has been adopted in light of China's national realities and it is a science-based policy, Sun added.