Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, leads an inspection team to learn about enforcement of the country's Forest Law in Nanping city, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2025. Zhao conducted an inspection and research tour in Fujian from Wednesday to Friday this week. [Xinhua/Yin Bogu]

FUZHOU -- Top legislator Zhao Leji has urged people's congresses to fulfill their duties in accordance with the law and to play an active role in boosting the country's high-quality development.

Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while conducting an inspection and research tour in East China's Fujian province from Wednesday to Friday this week.

During the tour, Zhao interacted with local lawmakers and members of the public, listening to their suggestions on improving the work of people's congresses and promoting the rule of law.

Zhao stressed the important role of people's congresses in ensuring sound enforcement of the Constitution and the law, in carrying out legislative work, and in conducting supervision tasks that constitute an essential part of the Party and State oversight system.

Zhao also led an inspection team to learn about enforcement of the country's Forest Law in Fujian.

He called for efforts to bolster the protection and cultivation of forest resources, advance reform and development of the forestry sector under the rule of law, and ensure sound implementation of forest management and operation provisions contained in the Forest Law.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, interacts with local lawmakers and members of the public in Gulou district of Fuzhou city, East China's Fujian province, May 8, 2025. Zhao conducted an inspection and research tour in Fujian from Wednesday to Friday this week. [Xinhua/Yin Bogu]

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, conducts an inspection and research tour in Nanping city, East China's Fujian province, May 8, 2025. Zhao conducted an inspection and research tour in Fujian from Wednesday to Friday this week. [Xinhua/Yin Bogu]

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, leads an inspection team to learn about enforcement of the country's Forest Law in Nanping city, East China's Fujian province, May 8, 2025. Zhao conducted an inspection and research tour in Fujian from Wednesday to Friday this week. [Xinhua/Yin Bogu]