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Kung fu star Donnie Yen is listed as a member of this year’s National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

Jackie Chan also participated in the meeting as a member several years ago.

Why are kung fu stars present at the two sessions?

Because China’s two sessions are significant in its broad representation, and the kung fu stars are of the literature and the arts group of the CPPCC.

How do they get the opportunity to represent the people?

Here’s how it works.

Deputies to people’s congresses at the township and county levels are elected directly by the public. Deputies to people’s congress at the city, provincial and national levels are elected by people’s congresses at the next level below.

On the other hand, members of the CPPCC National Committee are selected through consultation and recommendation.

Among them, are renowned economists, entrepreneurs, artists, athletes and representatives from all walks of life.

They represent China’s 1.4 billion people to participate in all aspects of China’s governance including elections, consultations, decision-making, management and supervision. This is why kung fu stars like Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen are welcomed to the two sessions meeting.

This year, more than 5,000 NPC deputies and members of the CPPCC National Committee attended the two sessions and fulfilled their missions.

They put forward motions and proposals to bring people’s needs and wants onto the highest level of discussion.

 Reporter Yan Yiqi, Xiao Yanyan, Zhao Yaxin