Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a meeting of the united front work in Beijing, capital of China. The meeting was held in Beijing from May 18 to 20. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)
Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked authorities to befriend and recruit more non-Communist Party of China (CPC) intellectuals and representatives, stressing their role in economic development and cleansing the Internet.
To unite the non-CPC intellectuals is basic and strategically important work under the party's efforts to unite the nation and pool strength for realization of the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation, Xi said at a three-day meeting of the united front work, which closed on Wednesday in Beijing.
High value should be placed on intellectuals in new economic and social organizations and they should exert their roles in development. Students studying abroad should also be encouraged to return home and serve the country in various ways, said the president.
He called for officials to improve their work style and learn to make friends with non-CPC intellectuals in "doing ideological work".
Xi asked them to establish regular contacts with outstanding intellectuals from new media organizations and strengthen interactions with them both online and in reality, encouraging them to make contributions to purifying the cyberspace.
The president also called for expanding the selection and use of non-CPC representatives who consciously accept the leadership of the Party and have strong political abilities. Excellent non-CPC representatives should be guided to grasp the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Officials at all levels should take the lead to participate in important united front work activities and make more true friends from non-CPC communities.
They should be sincere, modest and clean so that they can gain respect from non-CPC members and help them work together with the party, Xi added.
