The State Council Information Office published on Thursday a white paper entitled China's Political Party System. The document, composed of seven chapters and one appendix, describes that the political party system China has adopted is multi-party cooperation and political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and it plays an irreplaceable role in the country's political and social life. The full text of the white paper follows:

Preface

I. An Inevitable Choice in China's Social Development

II. A Basic Political System for China

III. Major Manifestations of Socialist Democracy

IV. Political Consultation in the Multi-party Cooperation System

V. Multi-party Cooperation System and Building of State Power

VI. Multi-party Cooperation System and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

VII. Multi-party Cooperation System and Modernization

Conclusion

Appendix  A Brief Introduction to China's Democratic Parties and Personages Without Party Affiliation