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CPC Central Committee hosts gathering ahead of Spring Festival
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Source: CCTV.com | 01-23-2009 08:12
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In the run up to the New Year, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Hu Jintao has met with non-communist party leaders and individuals at a gathering hosted by the CPC Central Committee ahead of the spring festival.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd R), who is also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), and other Chinese top leaders Jia Qinglin (2nd R), Xi Jinping (4th R) and Li Keqiang (1st R) attend a meeting with representatives of non-communist parties ahead of the Spring Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 22, 2009. Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the meeting, which is presided over by Jia Qinglin.(Xinhua/Li Tao) |
Hu gave a speech after listening to reports from the non-communist party leaders. He reviewed the government's work in 2008, saying non-communist parties had contributed much to social development, harmony and stability.
He noted that 2009 is the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and that it's also an important year in carrying out the 11th five-year plan.
Hu said the country should continue with multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the CPC leadership. He stressed that the system had worked well since its founding in 1949.
Editor:Zhang Ning