Senior CPC official stresses Xi's thought on united front work

Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, also head of the CPC Central Committee's leading group on the united front work, attends a seminar on the important thought of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, on strengthening and improving the united front work in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed studying the important thought of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, on strengthening and improving the united front work.

Wang made the remarks Friday at a seminar on Xi's thought on the united front work, which was convened by the CPC Central Committee's leading group on the united front work.

Wang, also head of the leading group, said Xi's thought on the united front work is an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, noting that it provides guidance for the united front work in the new era in terms of both thinking and action.

He called for efforts to thoroughly study the essence of the important thought and undertake the mission of building the united front, which was entrusted by the Party.

Training programs should be carried out in various forms to help cadres involved in the united front work at all levels, especially cadres at the primary level, Wang noted.

He urged more research and investigation and improved capability in the united front work.