The Communist Party of China (CPC) and World Political Parties Summit, themed “For the People’s Wellbeing: the Responsibility of Political Parties,” took place on July 6. 

An important multilateral diplomatic event held at a time when the CPC marks its centenary, the summit aimed to strengthen exchanges in and mutual learning of experiences in governance between the CPC and political parties

worldwide, jointly respond to challenges brought on by changes unseen in a century and the global COVID-19 pandemic, enhance the capability of seeking happiness for the people, advance world peace and development, and step up efforts toward a community with a shared future for humanity.

Over 500 leaders of political parties and organizations from 160-plus countries and more than 10,000 representatives attended the summit via video link. The political parties arranged for the availability of some 200 venues in total for their representatives to attend the gathering.

Further parallel sessions were hosted in Shanghai; Yan’an, Shaanxi Province; Shenzhen, Guangdong Province; Ningde, Fujian Province; and Anji, Zhejiang Province, with a number of local Party members and officials watching the summit.

The summit issued a joint statement of proposals, expressing the common will of participating political parties to safe- guard world peace and development and promote the wellbeing of all people.