CANDIDATES FOR ADMINISTRATION

At the meeting, the Political Bureau discussed a list of proposed candidates for state leadership positions that will be recommended to the first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) and a proposed candidate list for the leadership of the CPPCC National Committee, which will be recommended to the upcoming first session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee in March.

The lists will be further deliberated at the CPC Central Committee's third plenary session.

PROACTIVE FISCAL POLICY

The leaders said that China would continue to adopt a proactive fiscal policy and a prudent monetary policy to fulfil its economic and social development goals for 2018.

The meeting also discussed a draft government work report to be submitted by the State Council for review at the first session of the 13th National People's Congress.

"Amid a complex domestic and international environment, the CPC Central Committee with comrade Xi Jinping at the core united the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and led them to make historic achievements and changes in promoting economic and social development over the past five years," according to the meeting.

Participants agreed that China realized its major preset economic and social development goals in 2017, with some important indicators exceeding expectations.

As 2018 marks the first year to implement the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress and the 40th anniversary of the reform and opening up, the meeting stressed the need to strengthen overall Party leadership, stick to the basic tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability and adhering to the new development concept.