Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, visits an exhibition themed on the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March by the Red Army in Huining County, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 16, 2026. Zhao made an inspection tour in Gansu Province from Wednesday to Friday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
LANZHOU, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, has stressed the need to uphold the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) over the work of people's congresses and promote the high-quality development of people's congress work.
Zhao, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks during an inspection tour in northwest China's Gansu Province from Wednesday to Friday.
During the tour, Zhao visited grassroots legislative outreach platforms, enterprises, research institutes and rural communities, where he exchanged views with lawmakers and local residents. He called on deputies to fulfill their duties in accordance with the law, maintain close ties with the people, and help address issues of public concern.
While inspecting local people's congress organs, Zhao underscored the need to improve oversight work by adhering to the principles of conducting oversight in the right direction, with tangible results and in accordance with the law. He called for further translating the strengths of the people's congress system into governance effectiveness.
Zhao also urged local authorities to ensure the orderly and law-based election of county- and township-level people's congresses in line with the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee.
He also stressed efforts to strengthen flood control, drought relief, post-disaster reconstruction and workplace safety to safeguard people's lives and property. ■
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, visits a local resident's home in Jiangtai Village of Lujiagou Town in Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 16, 2026. Zhao made an inspection tour in Gansu Province from Wednesday to Friday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, visits a local people's congress organ in Lanzhou City, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 15, 2026. Zhao made an inspection tour in Gansu Province from Wednesday to Friday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, visits a modern agriculture company in Chengguan Town of Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 17, 2026. Zhao made an inspection tour in Gansu Province from Wednesday to Friday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
