Hebei's political advisory body starts annual session(1/6)

The 3rd session of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) of Hebei province opens in Shijiazhuang, capital of the province, Jan 7, 2015. In China’s political system, the CPPCC is a patriotic united front organization of the Chinese people, serving as a key mechanism for multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. The CPPCC consists of representatives of the CPC and non-Communist parties, personages without party affiliation, and representatives of people's organizations, ethnic minorities and various social strata. The "Two Sessions" is shorthand for the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). [Photo: China News Service/Zhai Rujia]