Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party

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The Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party (CPWDP) is one of the eight legally recognized political parties in the People's Republic of China under the direction of the Communist Party of China. The current chairman is He Wei.

The party's origins date to 1927, but was officially established in 1930. Like the CPC, it adheres to Chinese socialism (Socialism with Chinese characteristics). It has a current membership of 144,000, most of whom work in the fields of public health, medicine, and science and technology.

It has 54 seats in the National People's Congress, 7 in the NPC Standing Committee, and 45 in the People's Political Consultative Conference.