Shen Yueyue, vice-chairperson of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, addresses the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, Nov 5, 2022. [Xinhua/Wu Zhizun]

WUHAN -- Senior Chinese legislator Shen Yueyue on Saturday reiterated China's commitment to global wetlands conservation.

Shen, vice-chairperson of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, made the remarks in a speech at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14).

Since its accession to the convention in 1992, China has faithfully fulfilled its due responsibilities, taken part in international exchanges, and engaged in extensive cooperation with contracting parties. It has become a firm supporter and active participant of global wetlands conservation, as well as a significant promoter, Shen said.

She noted that China will join hands with all contracting parties and make greater contributions to the construction of a community for all life on Earth.

The meeting kicked off on Saturday in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, and Geneva, Switzerland simultaneously.