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BEIJING, Dec. 13-- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Tuesday presided over and addressed a symposium convened by the committee to solicit opinions and suggestions on economic work from non-Party personages. Xi stressed that all non-Communist parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), and personages without party affiliations should think and act in line with the CPC Central Committee's analysis and judgment of the economic situations as well as its decisions and plans for future economic work. They should gather consensus and actively fulfill their obligations in leading its members and the people to strengthen the will and determination to address difficulties and challenges, and make new and greater contributions to the sustained and sound economic growth of China, Xi said. The meeting was also attended by Li Keqiang, Wang Huning and Han Zheng, all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. Li reviewed China's economic work this year and introduced the CPC Central Committee's considerations for next year's economic work. Representatives of non-CPC personages gave suggestions on the economy, including advancing technology innovation and creating a better business environment. Xi said they had raised targeted and constructive suggestions, which the CPC Central Committee would study and consider seriously. | 
