全国政协新闻发布会在北京举行

Zhao Qizheng, spokesman for the CPPCC, China's top political advisory body, has met the press and taken questions from journalists home and abroad ahead of the annual session.

Zhao says China's political reform must be made under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and within the framework of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Since the country adopted the reform and opening up, political and economic reforms have not been completely separated from each other, otherwise economic reform would not have progressed so smoothly. Political advisors have talked a lot about the country's political reform, but it is up to the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council to work on the final policies.

In terms of nuclear safety, Zhao Qizheng says China will develop nuclear power under an "extremely safe" precondition after drawing lessons from the Fukushima nuclear power station accident in Japan last year.

"China is currently expediting efforts to review safety guidelines concerning nuke power stations and adjust its strategy on long-term development of nuclear power to enhance the capacity of handling extreme natural disasters and emergency response capability at nuclear power stations and nuclear facilities."

Meanwhile, Zhao Qizheng advises Chinese firms investing overseas focus more on public diplomacy to achieve success in "going global".

"They lack in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of the international market, practices and rules, and they are not skilled at conducting public diplomacy with the local communities."

The fifth session of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC is scheduled to open at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and will last ten days.

For CRI, this is Zhang Shuangfeng.