中共中央8月31日在中南海召開黨外人士座談會，就中共二十大報告征求意見稿聽取各民主黨派中央、全國工商聯負責人和無黨派人士代表的意見和建議。中共中央總書記習近平主持座談會并發表重要講話強調，面對新時代新征程的新任務新要求，中國共產黨和各民主黨派要加強合作共事，鞏固和發展最廣泛的愛國統一戰線，最大限度把各階層各方面的智慧和力量凝聚起來，最大限度把全社會全民族的積極性、主動性、創造性發揮出來，共同為全面建設社會主義現代化國家、全面推進中華民族偉大復興而奮斗。

中共中央政治局常委汪洋、王滬寧、趙樂際、韓正出席座談會。

座談會上，習近平介紹了中共二十大報告征求意見稿的形成過程，他希望黨外人士暢所欲言、開誠布公，發表真知灼見，對中共二十大報告征求意見稿提出意見。

座談會上，民革中央主席萬鄂湘、民盟中央常務副主席陳曉光、民建中央主席郝明金、民進中央主席蔡達峰、農工黨中央主席陳竺、致公黨中央主席萬鋼、九三學社中央主席武維華、臺盟中央主席蘇輝、全國工商聯主席高云龍、無黨派人士代表高鴻鈞先后發言。他們認為，中共十九大以來的5年和新時代這10年極不尋常、極不平凡。以習近平同志為核心的中共中央統籌中華民族偉大復興戰略全局和世界百年未有之大變局，團結帶領全黨全軍全國各族人民有效應對嚴峻復雜的國際國內形勢和接踵而至的巨大風險挑戰，以奮發有為的精神把新時代中國特色社會主義推向前進，如期全面建成小康社會、實現第一個百年奮斗目標，黨和國家事業取得歷史性成就、發生歷史性變革，譜寫了輝煌的歷史篇章。中共二十大報告稿站在民族復興和百年變局的制高點，科學謀劃未來5年乃至更長時期黨和國家事業發展的目標任務和大政方針，提出一系列新思路、新戰略、新舉措，是指導我們全面建設社會主義現代化國家、向第二個百年奮斗目標進軍的綱領性文獻。他們還就增進中華民族偉大復興共識、構建國際人權話語體系、推動雙循環格局下高水平對外開放、推動東北振興、加強統一戰線和新型政黨制度建設、做好黨外知識分子思想政治工作、提高自主創新能力、培育創新型企業家、完善高校管理體系、建立衛生費用穩定投入機制等提出意見和建議。

在認真聽取大家發言后，習近平發表了重要講話。他表示，中共二十大報告起草工作是中共二十大籌備工作的重要組成部分。為起草出順應全黨全國各族人民共同心愿、符合新時代中國特色社會主義發展要求、適應黨和國家工作新形勢新任務的大會報告，我們充分發揚民主，加強調查研究，廣泛聽取意見，集中各方面智慧。聽取黨外人士對中共二十大報告的意見建議，既是政治協商的重要內容，也是黨外人士為國家發展、民族復興建言獻策的有效方式。

習近平強調，今年2月下旬，中共中央委托中央統戰部專門征求了黨外人士對中共二十大有關議題的意見和建議，大家提出了不少有價值的意見和建議。今年上半年以來，各民主黨派中央、全國工商聯和無黨派人士通過多種形式開展考察調研，形成了一批高質量調研成果，提出了很多有價值的意見建議。剛才，大家在發言中進一步提出了很好的建議，我們將認真研究和吸納。習近平代表中共中央向大家表示感謝。

習近平指出，堅持統一戰線是中國共產黨百年奮斗的一條重要歷史經驗。新時代10年來，黨和國家事業取得的歷史性成就、發生的歷史性變革，是中共中央堅強領導的結果，是全國各族人民艱苦奮斗的結果，也是包括各民主黨派、工商聯和無黨派人士在內的統一戰線廣大成員共同努力的結果。

習近平希望各民主黨派中央、全國工商聯和無黨派人士把思想和行動統一到中共中央決策部署上來，增強同中國共產黨團結合作的政治責任感和歷史使命感，圍繞中共二十大繪制的宏偉藍圖、確立的奮斗目標和作出的戰略部署，形成心往一處想、勁往一處使的生動局面；堅持正確政治方向，自覺在思想上政治上行動上同中共中央保持高度一致，堅持底線思維，發揚斗爭精神，發揮各自在協調社會關系、化解社會矛盾、維護社會穩定中的積極作用；深化政治交接，突出政治性、傳承性、針對性、實效性，傳承與黨同心、愛國為民、精誠合作、敬業奉獻的多黨合作優良傳統。

丁薛祥、王晨、劉鶴、許其亮、孫春蘭、楊曉渡、陳希、胡春華、郭聲琨、黃坤明、尤權、王毅、肖捷、張慶黎、夏寶龍、何立峰，中央有關部門負責人出席座談會。

出席座談會的黨外人士還有鄭建邦、辜勝阻、劉新成、何維、邵鴻和蔣作君、李鉞鋒、黃宇光等。

Xi Jinping presides over meeting attended by non-CPC personages to solicit opinions on report to 20th CPC National Congress

On August 31, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held a meeting attended by non-CPC personages at Zhongnanhai in Beijing to solicit opinions and suggestions from the central committees of the other political parties, head of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and personages without party affiliation on the draft report of the 19th CPC Central Committee to the upcoming 20th CPC National Congress. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting and made an important speech. He stressed that in the face of the new tasks and requirements presented by the new era and new journey, the CPC and the other political parties must strengthen cooperation, consolidate and develop the broadest patriotic united front, pool the wisdom and strength of people from all social strata and circles to the maximum extent, give full play to the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of the whole society and entire nation, and strive together to build a modern socialist country in all respects and achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng also attended the meeting.
At the meeting, Xi introduced the process of how the draft report was conceived and expressed his hope to receive keen perspectives and insights from non-CPC personages about it.
At the meeting, Wan Exiang, chairperson of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, Chen Xiaoguang, executive vice chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League, Hao Mingjin, chairperson of the Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association, Cai Dafeng, chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, Chen Zhu, chairperson of the Central Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, Wan Gang, chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party, Wu Weihua, chairperson of the Central Committee of Jiusan Society, Su Hui, chairperson of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, Gao Yunlong, chairperson of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and Gao Hongjun, a representative of personages without party affiliation, respectively gave their speeches. They considered the past five years since the CPC's 19th National Congress and the past decade into the new era unusual and extraordinary. They noted that the CPC Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, has kept in mind the overall picture for national rejuvenation and major changes in the world unseen in a century, united and led the whole Party, the military and Chinese people of all ethnic groups in effectively responding to the grave and complicated international and domestic situation and a series of major risks and challenges that kept emerging, pushing forward socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era in an energetic manner. Our first centenary goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects has been achieved on schedule, and historic achievements and shifts have been realized in the cause of the Party and the country, writing a glorious chapter in history. The draft report to the 20th CPC National Congress, from a commanding height in considering both China's national rejuvenation and the drastic changes in the world unseen in a century, scientifically lays out goals, tasks, and major policies for developing the cause of the Party and the country in the next five years or even longer period to come, putting forward a series of new approaches, strategies and measures. It will serve as a guiding document for us to realize the second centenary goal and build China into a modern socialist country in all respects. The participants also put forward their opinions and suggestions regarding promoting consensus on the great national rejuvenation, building an international communication and discourse system on human rights, pursuing higher-standard opening up under the "dual circulation" pattern, boosting the revitalization of northeast China, strengthening the building of the united front and the new type of political party system as well as the ideological and political work among non-CPC intellectuals, enhancing independent innovation and encouraging entrepreneurs to be more innovative, improving the management systems in universities and forming a mechanism for ensuring sustainable and stable funding for public health.
After their discussions, Xi delivered an important speech. He said that drafting the report of the 19th CPC Central Committee to the 20th CPC National Congress is an essential part of the preparation work for the congress. In order to ensure the report represents the common will of the entire Party and Chinese people of all ethnic groups, meets the requirements of developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and adapts to the new situation and tasks faced in the endeavor of our Party and country, we gave full play to democracy, deepened investigations and research, solicited people's views in an extensive manner, and pooled wisdom from all parties. Soliciting opinions from non-CPC personages on the report is an important part of political consultation as well as an effective way for non-CPC personages to air their views and advice for our country's development and national rejuvenation.
Xi stressed that in late February this year, the CPC Central Committee entrusted its United Front Work Department to solicit opinions and suggestions from non-CPC personages on issues related to the 20th CPC National Congress, and many valuable opinions and suggestions were put forward. Since the first half of 2022, the central committees of the other political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and personages without party affiliation have conducted fact-finding missions in various forms, getting a number of high-quality findings and putting forward valuable opinions and suggestions. They offered some very good suggestions during their speeches at the meeting, which, Xi said, were constructive and would be seriously considered. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, Xi expressed gratitude to all at attendance.
He pointed out that maintaining commitment to the united front is an important historical experience of the Party over the past century. The historic achievements and shifts in the cause of the Party and the country over the past 10 years in the new era are the results of the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee, the hard work of the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, and the joint efforts of all members of the united front, including the other political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and personages without party affiliation.
Xi hoped the central committees of the other political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and public figures without party affiliation could closely follow, in both thinking and action, the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee. He urged them to strengthen the sense of political responsibility and historical mission in cooperating with the CPC in solidarity and focus their ingenuity and energy on realizing the inspiring blueprint, goals and strategic deployments to be laid out at the upcoming 20th National Congress of the CPC. Adhering to the right political orientation, they should closely follow the CPC Central Committee in thinking, stance, and action, keep in mind the worst-case scenarios and champion the fighting spirit, said Xi. He urged them to play a bigger role in coordinating social relationships, defusing social tensions as well as maintaining social stability. He also asked them to enhance political transition that highlights political integrity and inheritance and make it more targeted and deliverable, and pass on the fine traditions of multi-party cooperation, namely, being of one heart and mind with the CPC, loving the country and serving the people, working closely together and dedicating to the common cause.
Ding Xuexiang, Wang Chen, Liu He, Xu Qiliang, Sun Chunlan, Yang Xiaodu, Chen Xi, Hu Chunhua, Guo Shengkun, Huang Kunming, You Quan, Wang Yi, Xiao Jie, Zhang Qingli, Xia Baolong, He Lifeng and other leading officials from the central departments attended the meeting.
Prominent non-CPC figures including Zheng Jianbang, Gu Shengzu, Liu Xincheng, He Wei, Shao Hong, Jiang Zuojun, Li Yuefeng, and Huang Yuguang were present.