Highlights of white paper on China's political party system

China's State Council Information Office on Friday issued a white paper titled "China's Political Party System: Cooperation and Consultation," elaborating on the distinctive characteristics and strengths of the country's political party system. Here are the highlights:

- China will learn and draw from the positive experiences of other countries, but will not imitate other political party systems blindly, or impose its own system on any other country. (Read more)
- The system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China is a basic element of China's political framework. (Read more)
- In China, the Communist Party of China and eight other political parties were founded for national salvation, with shared goals of the realization of national independence, the people's liberation and wellbeing, and the prosperity of the country. (Read more)
- China's political party system is a unique political structure created by the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people, the non-CPC political parties, and prominent individuals without affiliation to any of the political parties. (Read more)
- The Communist Party of China has worked together with the non-CPC political parties over the years, advancing side by side, withstanding all kinds of tests, and forming a new type of relationship featuring cooperation, unity and harmony. (Read more)
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