BEIJING - China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin said on Saturday the 
energy issue is a key, strategic issue for China, the world's largest developing 
country. 
 
 
   Jia Qinglin (3rd R), chairman of the National Committee of 
 the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), lectures 
 at the closure of the 18th session of the 10th CPPCC National Committee in 
 Beijing July 7, 2007. [Xinhua] 
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Jia, chairman of the National Committee 
of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the 
remark at a lecturing held by the CPPCC Standing Committee. 
He noted that the Party and government have been attaching great importance 
to energy issues, making energy-saving a basic national policy. 
The country's 11th five-year plan sets clear targets in the fields of 
population, resources and environment. 
The CPPCC has special advantages in building an energy-efficient and 
environment-friendly society, Jia said, calling on CPPCC members to earnestly 
investigate and study energy issues and raise valuable proposals and advices to 
the Party and government.