Cleaving to the theme of peaceful development of the relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, the CPPCC made full use of its unique strengths to promote exchanges between the compatriots and cooperation between all sectors of society on both sides of the Straits.
The CPPCC will solicit the views of overseas Chinese experts on the formulation of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan, and conduct investigations and studies on safeguarding the rights and interests of overseas Chinese businesspeople and create conditions for overseas Chinese and Chinese students studying abroad to serve their country.
FOREIGN CONTACTS
对外交流
The CPPCC actively developed high-level visits to other countries, increased mutual political trust with them, and consolidated traditional friendship with them.
The CPPCC explained to other countries China's standpoint, measures and efforts in addressing climate change and the impact of the global financial crisis, and promoted bilateral economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges with other countries.
By the end of 2009, the CPPCC National Committee had established friendly relations with 236 institutions in 128 foreign countries and 13 international or regional organizations.
In 2010, the CPPCC will actively undertake its public diplomacy, and increase its contacts with the parliaments and congresses, governments, political parties, major think tanks, mainstream mass media, and influential figures from all walks of life in foreign countries.