BEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the start of the country's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and its efforts to realize the long-range objectives for development that are being set for the year 2035.

Convened at this historical point on the country's charted course to national rejuvenation, the annual gatherings of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, and National People's Congress, which start on Thursday and Friday respectively this year, are of profound significance to the country and the world.