The first session of the eighth Zhoushan Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is held in Zhoushan on April 12. [Photo/WeChat account: zjzsrbs]

The first session of the eighth Zhoushan Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was held in the city of Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province, on April 12.

A total of 273 CPPCC Zhoushan committee members from all walks of life gathered in the meeting hall to discuss the committee's achievements and future direction and elect the chairman, vice-chairmen, secretary-general, and standing committee members of the eighth CPPCC Zhoushan committee.

The four-day session kicked off to the rousing sounds of the Chinese national anthem, and Wang Wei, executive chairman of the seventh CPPCC Zhoushan Municipal Committee, reviewed the the committee's work over the past five years.

CPPCC Zhoushan committee members from all walks of life review the work report by CPPCC Zhoushan committee over the past five years. [Photo/WeChat account: zjzsrbs]

Under the leadership of the Zhoushan municipal Party committee, the CPPCC Zhoushan committee focused on unity and democracy and made significant contributions to local economic development and maintaining social stability over the past five years.

Wu added that under the guidance of the central, provincial, and municipal governments, the CPPCC Zhoushan committee will continue to play an important role in political consulting and help transform Zhoushan into a modern maritime city.