The Communist Party of China's continuous efforts to unite and mobilize all forces to join the mission of making the Chinese people live better and happier lives has proved to be effective, a spokesman for the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee said on Monday.

"United front work has made the Communist Party of China politically advanced in uniting people and power. It has proved to be key in expanding the CPC's support ... and realizing national rejuvenation," said Xu Yousheng, deputy head and a spokesman for the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee.

United front work focuses on non-CPC members, Chinese nationals living at home and abroad, religious and ethnic groups, outstanding intellectuals and those working in the private sector.

Its main function is to manage relations with non-CPC elites, including individuals or organizations with social, commercial or academic influence, both within and outside China.

"Uniting people and mobilizing all forces possible to achieve the goals set by the Party has always been the fundamental goal of the united front work," Xu added.

"While strengthening mutual understanding, the united front work has also been respecting and embracing the differences," Xu said.

Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012, the central government has held a series of key meetings to discuss united front work.

It also revised the regulation on united front work in 2020, providing improved guidelines for carrying out united front work in the new era, he added.