The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top advisory body, will start its annual session Tuesday afternoon.

The China National Radio, China Central Television and China Radio International will live broadcast the event.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee, will deliver a report on the work of the CPPCC National Committee's Standing Committee over the past year.

Zhang Rongming, vice-chairwoman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee, will report at the session's opening meeting how the suggestions and proposals from CPPCC members were handled since the last session.

The country's major news websites, including www.xinhuanet.com run by the Xinhua News Agency, www.people.com.cn run by the People's Daily and www.china.com.cn run by China International Publishing Group will cover the opening meeting to be held in the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing.

(Xinhua News Agency March 3, 2009)