Hu said the building of a harmonious socialist society will help solve the most practical problems which are related to people's direct interests. It will also help realize, protect and promote the basic interests of the general public, Hu said.

He said that to maintain a stable and harmonious social and political environment in the country will help reinforce the Chinese people's cohesiveness and the country's ability to counter risks so as to better cope with international challenges and risks.

Hu stressed that China's non-communist parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and non-party affiliated personages have made important contributions to the promotion of social harmony.

Hu said he hoped the non-CPC members and non-party affiliated personages will continue to make efforts in maintaining solidarity and stability and promoting social harmony and assist the Party and the government in boosting coordinated development, enhancing institutional construction, building harmonious cultural environment, improving the public administration and mobilizing social vitality.

He also encouraged them to further investigation and study on the construction of a harmonious socialist society and contribute more advice and ideas.

The participants said they would continue to cooperate closely with the CPC and make their contributions to the construction of a harmonious socialist society.

They also expressed their opinions and proposed advice on the building of new socialist countryside, promoting the harmonious development of human and nature, straightening out income distribution, increasing employment, boosting coordinated development of different regions and promoting educational, cultural and health development, according to the release.

Wu Bangguo, Jia Qinglin and Zeng Qinghong, who are members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended the symposium.

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