The National Conference of United Front Work Ministers was held in Beijing on January 15. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended and delivered a speech. He stated that under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, we should profoundly understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments", resolutely achieve the "Two Upholds", fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the second and third plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, improve the grand united front work pattern, consolidate and develop the broadest possible patriotic united front, give play to the political role of the united front in rallying people's hearts and pooling their strength, and contribute to the further comprehensive deepening of reform and the promotion of Chinese modernization.

Wang Huning said that General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thought on doing a good job in the Party's united front work in the new era is the latest achievement of adhering to the "Two Combinations" and promoting the sinicization and modernization of Marxist united front theory, demonstrating strong theoretical creativity and the appeal of truth, strong historical penetration and contemporary insight, and strong political leadership and practical impetus. We should study it thoroughly, understand it fully and grasp it accurately, so as to promote the high-quality development of united front work in the new era.

Wang Huning fully affirmed the achievements of the united front work in the past year. He said that 2025 is the final year of the 14th Five-Year Plan. It is necessary to understand the significant responsibility of the united front in promoting Chinese modernization and do a solid job in rallying people's hearts, building consensus, gathering wisdom and pooling strength. It is necessary to uphold, develop and improve the new type of political party system in China, and raise the political stance and work efficiency in serving the central work of the Party and the country. We should focus on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation and effectively promote the construction of the Chinese national community. It is necessary to systematically promote the sinicization of religions in China, strengthen the rule of law in the governance of religious affairs, and maintain the harmony and stability in the religious field. It is necessary to strengthen the ideological and political guidance of intellectuals outside the Party and people from new social strata, and encourage them to make contributions in the construction of Chinese modernization. It is necessary to promote the healthy development of the non-public economy and the healthy growth of non-public economy people, guide private enterprises and private economy people to strengthen their confidence, overcome challenges and promote development. It is necessary to strengthen the great unity of the Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad and give play to the role of the united front work in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas in winning people's hearts. It is necessary to strengthen the Party's overall leadership over the united front work to ensure the full implementation and effective execution of the decisions and arrangements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee, presided over the meeting and made work arrangements. He said that under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, we should resolutely implement the major decisions and arrangements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on the united front work, focus on fulfilling the main responsibility of ideological and political guidance, focus on gathering people's hearts and strength for the construction of Chinese modernization, focus on the implementation of reform measures in the united front work, focus on preventing and defusing major risks and hidden dangers in the united front field, further improve the grand united front work pattern, and better play the political role of the united front in rallying people's hearts and pooling their strength.（Outlook New Era）