Wang Huning addresses opening of 13th RCCK National Congress

The Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK), one of the eight non-Communist political parties on the Chinese mainland, began its 13th national congress Wednesday.

The Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK), one of the eight non-Communist political parties on the Chinese mainland, holds its 13th national congress in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 20, 2017. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered a congratulatory letter to the RCCK on behalf of the CPC Central Committee. Wang expressed warm congratulations and greetings to the RCCK and all its members to celebrate the opening of the congress and the RCCK's 70th anniversary since its founding in January 1948. [Photo/Xinhua]

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered a congratulatory letter to the RCCK on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.

Wang expressed warm congratulations and greetings to the RCCK and all its members to celebrate the opening of the congress and the RCCK's 70th anniversary since its founding in January 1948.

Echoing the spirit of patriotism, revolution and progress of Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Kuomintang Party, the RCCK has always committed to national prosperity and rejuvenation, people's happiness and promoting peaceful reunification of the motherland, said the letter.

Wang commended the RCCK for conducting research into and offering important suggestions on peaceful reunification, urbanization, the Belt and Road Initiative, poverty reduction and other issues.

"It is a long-term policy of the CPC to give full play to the advantages of the united front, and to strengthen its unity and cooperation with the non-Communist political parties," the letter said.

It said the CPC will uphold and improve the system of CPC-led multiparty cooperation and political consultation in accordance with the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress, and will adhere to the principles of long-term coexistence, mutual supervision, sincere treatment of each other, and sharing both the rough times and the smooth.

The letter urges RCCK to further promote exchanges across the Taiwan Strait and make greater contribution to the peaceful reunification of the motherland.

Wan Exiang delivered a work report on behalf of the 12th central committee of the RCCK.

The congress is expected to review and approve an amendment to the RCCK Constitution and elect a new central committee.