Political Consultation
According to the Regulations of the CPC on Political Consultation, the CPC conducts consultation with the eight other political parties and representative individuals from all sectors of society regarding major policies and guidelines of the Party and the state, important issues in the country's economic and social development, and other key matters.
Political consultation is an important component of the system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the CPC. It is a primary means of socialist consultative democracy and an effective way to pool wisdom, increase consensus, and promote decision-making in a sound, democratic fashion.
There are two basic forms of political consultation: consultation among the political parties and through the CPPCC. The former involves direct consultation between the CPC and other political parties and prominent individuals without party affiliation. The latter refers to consultation between the CPC and other political parties and representatives from all walks of life through the CPPCC.
政治协商
《中国共产党政治协商工作条例》指出，政治协商，是在中国共产党领导下，中国共产党同各民主党派和各界代表人士围绕党和国家大政方针、经济社会发展重要问题以及其他重要事项开展的协商。政治协商是中国共产党领导的多党合作和政治协商制度的重要组成部分，是社会主义协商民主的重要形式，是凝聚智慧、增进共识、促进科学民主决策的重要途径。
政治协商的基本方式是政党协商和人民政协政治协商。政党协商，即中国共产党同各民主党派、无党派人士直接开展的协商。人民政协政治协商，即中国共产党在人民政协同各民主党派和各界代表人士开展的协商。
