The Second Session of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top advisory body, opened at the Great Hall of the People?in Beijing?at 3 pm Wednesday.

More than 2,200 CPPCC National Committee members from across China will hear a report on the work of the Standing Committee of the National Committee and another on how the Standing Committee handled the proposals set forth by members since the first session a year ago.

(People's Daily March 3, 2004)