What Are the General Principles Guiding the Work of CPPCC?

The CPPCC National Committee and local committees help and facilitate social groups to undertake various causes conducive to socialist development.

The CPPCC National Committee and local committees organize and encourage members, on a voluntary basis, to study Marxism, Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, and the theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics, concern themselves with state affairs, study and exchange professional experiences and scientific and technological knowledge to enhance their capacity to serve the country.

The CPPCC National Committee and local committees publicize and implement policies for the reunification of China, and create initiatives to establish ties with Taiwanese compatriots in order to facilitate the realization of this goal. They pay attention to enhancing relationships and unity with compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao, and encourage them to contribute to the prosperity and stability of their respective regions and the construction and reunification of China.

The CPPCC National Committee and local committees publicize and assist in the implementation of the state's policies for intellectuals, giving full play to their role in the construction of modern socialism.

The CPPCC National Committee and local committees publicize and assist in the implementation of state's policies towards ethnic minorities, reflecting their opinions and demands, encouraging their contributions in an effort to improve economic and cultural development in areas pertinent to their causes. The CPPCC National Committee and local committees safeguard the legal rights and interests of ethnic minorities, improve and develop relationship between ethnic groups, and enhance the unity of people from various ethnic groups.

The CPPCC National Committee and local committees publicize and assist in the implementation of state policies regarding religion, and unite patriots from various religious circles and encourage contributions from various religious groups to assist in the construction and reunification of the country.

The CPPCC National Committee and local committees publicize and assist in the implementation of state policies towards Chinese nationals residing abroad, strengthening ties and unity, and encourage their contributions in the construction and reunification of China.

The CPPCC National Committee and local committees disseminate and assist in the implementation of state foreign policies. They actively conduct diplomatic activities, in light of specific situations, strengthening friendly relations and cooperation with other countries.

According to the organizational characteristics of the united front, the CPPCC National Committee and local committees must collect, study and publish materials on modern history and contemporary China.

The CPPCC National Committee strengthens its relationships with various local committees, and exchanges information and experiences by studying common issues facing local committees.