New CPC leadership pledges cooperation, consultation with non-communist parties

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Thursday promised to improve the system of CPC-led multiparty cooperation and political consultation.

The CPC will consolidate the broadest possible patriotic united front and work with other political parties and business circles with a shared commitment to the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, said the CPC Central Committee in a letter of thanks to non-communist parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC).

The CPC will stick to the principles of long-term coexistence, mutual supervision, sincere treatment with each other, and sharing the rough times and the smooth, as well as supporting non-communist parties in performing their duties, to advance the cause of multiparty cooperation, the letter stated.

It will also support the ACFIC to better exercise its duties, according to the letter.

Through the united front, the CPC expects to establish the broadest consensus among the people and pool as much wisdom and strength as possible, in a bid to realize the goals set at the19th CPC National Congress, the letter said.