Taiwan deputies to upcoming 11th NPC elected

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Sheng Huaren (L), vice chairman and secretary general of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), shakes hands with Chen Jun of the  Gaoshan ethnic group at the Great Hall of the People  in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 12, 2008. The mee- ting to elect deputies of Taiwan Province to the 11th  NPC was held at the Great Hall of the People in Bei- jing on Jan. 12. It elected 13 Taiwan deputies, incl- uding Chen Jun, to the 11th NPC via secret ballot. (Xinhua Photo)

Sheng Huaren, Vice Chairman of NPC Standing Committee, said, "NPC deputies have both honors and responsibilities. The newly elected will become members of the top legislative organ and will jointly execute the top state power."

He says previous Taiwan NPC deputies made great contributions to the development of cross-Strait relations and the nation's peace and reunification cause.

Sheng called on Taiwan deputies to bring their advantage and influence to full play and play a greater role in promoting mainland-Taiwan relations.

The NPC Standing Committee will examine their qualifications in line with the law and affirm the election result.