Yao Ming at his new job

[Randy W]

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Members attend 1st session of 12th CPPCC National Committee

 

 

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Yao Ming, a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends the opening meeting of the first session the 12th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2013. The first session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee opened in Beijing on March 3. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

[Randy W]

The Interview - http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/video/2013-03/04/c_132206084.htm

 

 

YAO MING: The CPPCC can provide a platform for the ruling party to hear the different voices of the people and to solve their problems. Our responsibility is that we have to voice the truth. We should have our own opinions. It is important to have an independent thinking toward everything. Communicating with others who work in the same field or different fields is also important. With this, we can see things in an objective way. Working this way can provide us with different kinds of answers.

 

FEI YE: This is your first year participating in China’s politics, what are your expectations?

 

YAO MING: I’m hoping I can learn the rules here, every organization or conference has their existing rules; like how to communicate with each other effectively or how to utilize your resources. I would like to adapt to the environment first, understanding every bit of it and then make my contributions to the society.

[Doug]

I think he needs a bigger chair and desk. Looks like a 3 year old there.

[Randy W]

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Yao Ming, the CPPCC Member

 

 

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[Fu Lai]

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