Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, has stressed that efforts should be made to continuously improve the united front work, implement the responsibility system for the united front work, promote the high-quality development of the united front work, and better leverage the role of the patriotic united front in the new era.

Shi made the remarks during his survey tour of East China's Zhejiang province from May 11 to 13.

During his survey, Shi visited religious schools and venues for religious activities, industrial parks and private enterprises, as well as Party and mass service centers of streets and towns in Fenghua and Yinzhou districts of Ningbo and Linhai, a county-level city, and Luqiao district in the city of Taizhou to conduct research on the construction of religious schools, sinicization of religions and development of private businesses.

Shi also held and presided over symposiums during his research trip and listened to the introductions and suggestions from related officials of the province, cities and districts.