Beijing, August 19 (KCNA) -- Du Qinglin, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, recently called for fully performing the function and role of the united front.

During an inspection tour of Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, Du said the united front organization should rally all members behind the Communist Party Central Committee and encourage them to greatly contribute to promoting the cause of socialism with the Chinese characteristics.