国内英语新闻:Top political advisor stresses ethnic solidarity

BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Top Chinese political advisor Yu Zhengsheng met a delegation of Chinese ethnic minorities on Wednesday, urging the group to continue to safeguard ethnic solidarity.

The delegation are composed of minority members who were honored by the government as models in contributing to ethnic solidarity.

Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, lauded the tradition of organized visits for minority delegations since 1950.

The visit allowed the ethic group representatives to witness the dramatic changes that have occurred in the country and enhanced their national identity and their connection to the Communist Party of China (CPC) and socialism with Chinese characteristics, according to Yu.

The delegation visited Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces before arriving in Beijing during a tour to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Long March by the Red Army in the 1930s.

Yu asked them to uphold the spirit of the Long March and to continue to serve as role models for implementing ethnic policies and promoting ethnic solidarity and scientific development.

The group were also asked to continue to be role models in observing law and use the law to safeguard ethnic unity.

Vice Premier Liu Yandong and Sun Chunlan, head of the CPC Central Committee United Front Work Department, were present during the meeting.