The new heads of the eight parties, including Health Minister Chen Zhu, head of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party and Yan Junqi, head of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, expressed resolution to cooperate more closely with the CPC and fulfill their responsibilities.
The eight parties had a total of more than 800,000 members as of the end of 2011, mainly consisting of professionals and academics from multiple sectors, overseas Chinese who have returned to China, people with links to the former Kuomintang (KMT) party and Taiwan residents.
The eight parties have a "galaxy" of talented people and have unique advantages in their respective fields, said Xi.
He said the CPC Central Committee will work and cooperate with the parties, adding that he hopes the parties will unite their members to make new contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Xi also hold a discussion with the new leader of ACFIC, urging the non-governmental chamber of commerce to further promote the healthy development of non-public economic sectors and lead people participating in the private economy to join in building a socialist cause with Chinese characteristics.
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