国内英语新闻:Chinese political advisors urged to contribute to development in Xinjiang, Tibet

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin has called for more efforts from political advisors for the development and stability in Xinjiang and Tibet.

"The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) ... has a significant responsibility to promote leapfrog development and lasting stability for Xinjiang and Tibet," Jia said Monday at a meeting of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC, the country's top political advisory body.

Jia Qinglin, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), presides over the 27th meeting of chairpersons of the 11th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, China, May 24, 2010.

Jia, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, called on the political advisors to study the strategic plans for Xinjiang and Tibet, which were outlined last week, and work to boost the two regions' development and stability.

Also at the meeting, Jia asked the political advisors to provide more proposals as the country is making its 12th five-year (2011-2015) plan.