Liu Yandong, head of the United Front Work Department of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday called on non-CPC members to work together to create a harmonious socialist society.

Liu, also vice-chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, talked with members of non-CPC parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and non-party members at the meeting.

She urged all non-CPC members to develop a full understanding of the importance and urgency of building a harmonious socialist society.

The most important role of the United Front is to coordinate the "five relations" - inter-party relations, ethnic relations, religious relations, stratum relations and relations between domestic and overseas Chinese, she said.

She called on members of the United Front to carry out investigation and research to offer strategic, forward-looking and practical suggestions on how to build a harmonious socialist society.

She also urged them to maintain close contact with the people and pass on public opinion to the government.

Source: Xinhua