Jia Qinglin (2nd R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, chairs the 15th chairpersons meeting of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing, May 21, 2009. [Xinhua]

China's top political advisory body on Thursday urged its members to make more proposals on how the Communist Party and government can maintain the country's economic growth.

The statement was made at a meeting attended by the chairman and vice chairpersons of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

The meeting, which was presided over by Jia Qinglin, the chairman, also decided that the Standing Committee of the 11th CPPCC National Committee will hold its sixth session from June 16 to 19.

(Xinhua News Agency May 22, 2009)