The ninth theoretical study group of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee held its fourth quarterly session of 2026 on Nov 6.

The session focused on thoroughly studying and implementing the guiding principles of the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Ho Hau Wah, vice-chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the session via video link and delivered a speech.

Su Hui, vice-chairwoman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the session and delivered a speech.

Xian Hui, vice-chairwoman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over and addressed the session.

Liu Cigui, chairman of the Committee on Liaison with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese of the CPPCC National Committee, and secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the committee, along with some members of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and other CPPCC National Committee members, either spoke or delivered written statements at the session.

Participants noted that the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC was an important meeting convened in the year marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CPC and at a crucial stage in China's efforts to basically achieve socialist modernization.

They said that studying and implementing the guiding principles is a major political task, both now and in the period ahead. This requires all members to translate their study outcomes into a major driving force and effective practice for the Party's self-governance, they added.

It is necessary to maximize the role of the CPPCC as a united front ‌organization and a specialized consultative body with ‌focus on the central task and serving the overall development of the country, so as to achieve high-quality political consultation, democratic supervision, and participation in and deliberation of State affairs, they added.‌

Xu Yousheng, vice-chairman of the Committee on Liaison with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the session.