Phoenix TV:

How does the CPC carry out exchanges with ruling parties of socialist countries and other left-wing political parties such as Marxist political parties? What progress has been made in exchanges and interactions? Thank you.

Guo Yezhou:

Thank you for your question. It is known that political parties are the principal players in political life in most countries. They are the source of the policy decision-making process, influencers of public opinions, and representatives of social consensus. The special and important position of ruling parties in socialist countries has determined the vital importance of exchanges and dialogues among these parties. The commitment to communist parties' leadership and exploring socialist development paths suited to respective national conditions are the defining features of exchanges between the CPC and ruling parties of other socialist countries. We have carried out multi-level exchanges with ruling parties in DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba, such as high-level visits, sending special envoys, briefing on major issues, making exchanges between party organizations at all levels and relevant departments, and institutionalizing theoretical seminars. These high-level exchanges were held in various forms, covering a wide range of topics and had a profound influence, of which the top-level strategic exchanges provided defining political guidance for state-to-state relations.

Our Party has also actively carried out exchanges with other left-wing political parties, including Marxist political parties across the world. We held the seminar commemorating the 200th anniversary of Marx's birth and the CPC and World Marxist Political Parties Forum, among others. We conducted theoretical exchanges and policy dialogues so as to uphold our original aspirations and keep our missions in mind.

We have carried out dialogues and exchanges with ruling parties of other socialist countries and Marxist political parties in order to support the development of state-to-state relations, deepen the friendship between our peoples, and push forward the progress of human civilization. These dialogues and exchanges will help us enhance our understanding of governance by a communist party, the development of socialism, and the evolution of human society. During dialogues and exchanges, we respect the independent  explorations of all Marxist political parties. We never interfere with the internal affairs of other parties through exchanges and dialogues, nor the internal affairs of other countries through party-to-party exchanges. Through dialogues and exchanges, we strive to jointly explore the development paths of socialism in light of our respective national realities, and ways to adapt Marxism to our national conditions and our times. In the meantime, through dialogues and exchanges with ruling parties of other socialist countries and Marxist political parties, we feel more strongly than ever that Marxism is full of vitality and that socialism enjoys a promising future. Thank you.