Others weigh in on effects of gathering

China's eight non-Communist political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce sent congratulatory messages to the Communist Party of China on the Wednesday opening of its 19th National Congress in Beijing. Excerpts from five of the messages appear below:

The Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang said in a message that the successful opening of the congress will significantly and profoundly influence the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

The RCCK will, in the new era, inherit and carry forward the tradition of unity and cooperation with the CPC, and go forward hand in hand, it said.