China's top political advisory body elected its new leaders on Wednesday in Beijing. China's current Vice Premier Wang Yang was elected chairman. CGTN's Wu Guoxiu walks us through how the election took place and gets voters' views on the new leadership.

The new top political advisor was announced after Wednesday's secret ballot.

"Wang Yang, won 2,144 yes votes, no objections."

63-year-old Wang Yang is China's current vice-premier. He's also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.

24 vice chairpersons were also elected at the meeting, with Xia Baolong elected secretary-general.

The CPPCC serves as a key mechanism for multi-party cooperation and political consultation, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Candidates for the main posts are selected through a process of consultation and recommendations made by political parties and other organizations. A shortlist of recommendations was discussed and submitted to the plenary session before the ballot.  

The new line-up of leaders was elected by over two thousand members, who have high expectations for them.

LIU YEQIANG CPPCC MEMBER "It's been 40 years since China began the reform and opening up, it's a new era now. We hope the new chairman will take us to welcome China's new development."

MENG LUOMING CPPCC MEMBER "The biggest progress by the CPPCC over the years was in democratic supervision. I hope in the future, amendments to our charter can help improve the quality of supervisory opinions."

For Mr. Meng, it's his third time to elect leaders for the body. The elections take place every five years.

MENG LUOMING CPPCC MEMBER "Every time the election methods are given to us, we discuss them in panels. We also discussed the candidates' list."

During the vote, great care was taken to respect each member's rights.

GONGZHA QUWANG CPPCC MEMBER "Regarding the languages of China's ethnic minorities, it's very convenient. Two members in my team asked to vote in the Tibetan language."

WU GUOXIU BEIJING "The election reflects some features of this consultative democracy, for example, leaders are recommended and elected. And the new leadership is expected to inject more impetus into the top advisory body."