Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with the deputies attending a bimonthly session of the NPC Standing Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 27, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

China's top legislator has called on the National People's Congress (NPC) deputies to earnestly perform their functions as stipulated in the Constitution and play their role as a bridge linking the Party with the people.

Li Zhanshu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remark when he was meeting with the deputies attending a bimonthly session of the NPC Standing Committee Thursday.

The deputies provided their opinions and advice at the meeting. Li said their comments would be filed and summarized.

"Strong support and active participation of the NPC deputies are indispensable in the work of the NPC Standing Committee," Li said, adding that they would help enhance legislative quality and efficiency.

He said the NPC Standing Committee would further tighten the links with the deputies and enlarge their participation in legislation and supervision.

Wang Chen, vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee and a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.