CONTENTSIntroduction................................................................................................. 004Chapter IThe Importance of the CPC's Party-to-Party ExchangesThe CPC's Party-to-Party Exchanges:an Important Component in the Cause and Self-Construction of the CPC.. 018The CPC's Party-to-Party Exchanges:an Important Part in China's Overall Diplomacy.................................................022Top CPC Leaders Set Great Store by Party-to-Party Exchanges................. 026Chapter IIThe Principles Governing the CPC's Party-to-PartyExchangesExploring the Principles of Party-to-Party Exchanges duringthe New Democratic Revolution.................................................................. 034Enrichment of the Principles of Party-to-Party Exchanges duringthe Socialist Construction............................................................................ 037The Four Principles Governing the CPC's Party-to-Party Exchanges duringthe New Period of Reform and Opening-Up............................................... 044The Development of the Four Principles at the Turn of the Century........... 048The Improvement and Innovation of the Principles for ConductingParty-to-Party Exchanges after the 18th National Congress of the CPC...... 050The Function and Significance of the New Principles Governingthe CPC's Party-to-Party Exchanges........................................................... 053Chapter IIIParties and Organizations the CPC Has Relations withParty-to-Party Exchanges during the Revolutionary Wartime:Mostly with the Communist International and the CPSU .......................... 060Party-to-Party Exchanges during the Early Years of the PRC:Mostly with Other Communist Parties and Workers' Parties...................... 065Party-to-Party Exchanges during the Period of Reform and Opening-Up:Mostly with Foreign Political Parties of Different Kinds............................ 070Party-to-Party Exchanges at the Turn of the Century:with All Political Parties, Organizations, and Groups ................................ 077Chapter IVThe Objectives and Purposes of the CPC's Party-to-PartyExchangesOpposing Invasions and Wars and Promoting Peace and Progressfor Mankind................................................................................................. 082Safeguarding World Peace and Stability and Building a Communitywith a Shared Future for Mankind............................................................... 085Facilitating State-to-State Relations and Promoting Friendship betweenthe Chinese People and the People of All Other Countries......................... 090Serving China's Socialist Modernization Drive and Promotingthe Common Development of the Whole World.......................................... 097Promoting Exchanges and Mutual Learning between Civilizationsand Promoting the Common Prosperity of All Civilizations....................... 103Chapter VContents and Methods of the CPC's Party-to-PartyExchangesConsolidating Political Dialogues................................................................ 112Exchanging Ideas on Party Self-Governance and State Governance.......... 120Facilitating Economic Cooperation............................................................. 126Study Trips to Other Countries.................................................................... 133Seminars for Theoretical Discussions ......................................................... 137Chapter VIThe Current Situation of the CPC's Party-to-PartyExchangesExchanges with Asian Political Parties........................................................ 146Exchanges with Political Parties in Western Asia and Northern Africa ..... 171Exchanges with African Political Parties..................................................... 174Exchanges with Latin American Political Parties........................................ 181Exchanges with Political Parties in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia...186Exchanges with Major Political Parties in Developed Countriesin Europe and America................................................................................. 194Multilateral Exchanges with International and Regional PoliticalOrganizations............................................................................................... 202Chapter VIIThe Special Functions of the CPC's Party-to-PartyExchangesPromoting a Healthy and Stable Development of State-to-State Relations... 208Improving the CPC's Ability to Govern ..................................................... 211Facilitating China's Socialist Modernization Drive .................................... 213Helping the World to Know More about the CPC....................................... 215Promoting Peace and Progress for Mankind................................................ 218Chapter VIIIAchievements and Experiences of the CPC's Party-to-Party ExchangesBrilliant Achievements Made in the CPC's Party-to-Party Exchanges....... 222Rich Experience Accumulated in the CPC's Party-to-Party Exchanges...... 234Concluding Remarks................................................................................. 241