Top political adviser extends festive greetings to religious personages

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, extended festive greetings to religious personages and believers nationwide on Thursday at a symposium with leaders of national religious groups ahead of the Chinese New Year, which falls on Tuesday.

Wang affirmed the work of religious groups in 2025, and urged efforts to develop religions in the Chinese context, strengthen law-based governance of religious affairs, and contribute to the realization of the objectives and tasks for economic and social development during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period as well as advancing Chinese modernization.

He underlined the need to guide religious personages and believers to enhance their awareness of national identity, civic awareness and awareness of the rule of law.