Wang Chen, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), called for consistent efforts to improve the people's congress system and integrate institutional strengths into the country's governance system.

Wang Chen, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, attends a symposium on the people's congress system in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, June 8, 2022. [Photo/npc.gov.cn]

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, underscored the message during a visit to Central China's Hunan province from June 7 to 10.

In addition to hearing reports on the work of the provincial people's congress and Changsha municipal people's congress, as well as suggestions from lawmakers, Wang also visited several villages and enterprises.

At the Longping Rice Museum in Changsha, named after agri-scientist Yuan Longping, Wang stressed the importance of carrying on Yuan’s commitment to developing the agriculture and seed industries to ensure food security in the country.

During his visits to Huaihua and Shaoyang, he called for rigorous enforcement of the law on the promotion of rural vitalization and active development of green agriculture and rural modernization.

Wang Chen, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, learns about pollution control during a visit to a company in Xupu county, Huaihua, Central China's Hunan province, June 9, 2022. [Photo/npc.gov.cn]

While in Huaihua, Wang learned about solid waste management, water pollution control and tire retreading technologies. At a law firm in Shaoyang, he was briefed about a program launched by the local legislature to expand channels that are used to solicit opinions and suggestions at the grassroots level.

Wang Chen, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, visits a waste water treatment plant in Shaoyang city, Central China's Hunan province, June 10, 2022. [Photo/npc.gov.cn]

Wang recognized the provincial legislature's efforts to coordinate the anti-COVID-19 efforts with social and economic development. He urged continuous endeavors to advance whole-process people's democracy, stressing that legislation should be more targeted, practical and applicable in order to contribute to good governance and sound development. 

Wang Chen, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, visits a law firm in Central China's Hunan province to learn about a program launched by local legislature to improve communication with the people, June 10, 2022.  [Photo/npc.gov.cn]