During the meeting, eight political advisers elaborated on issues such as deepening reform and opening-up, diplomacy, innovation and scientific appraisal.

After listening to the suggestions, Xi said he was glad to talk with members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee and that relevant departments must attach great importance to their suggestions.

Over the past five years, he said, the CPC has upheld socialism with Chinese characteristics, putting forward a series of key policies, implementing a series of great measures, overcoming numerous difficulties and making historical progress.

Such progress is not easy to achieve, he said, adding that progress is the result of the CPC's firm leadership, as well as the hard work of all the people. Non-Communist parties and those without party affiliation have also contributed to the progress, he said.

The CPC-led multiparty cooperation and political consultative system is a basic part of China and a new type of political system that grows from the nation's soil, Xi said.