European left-wing leaders point to CPC self-reform as model for their own parties

European left-wing political figures have highlighted the importance of the Communist Party of China's (CPC) commitment to self-reform, stating that its experience in maintaining Party discipline and putting people first offers valuable lessons for left-wing parties in Europe.

Kaivon Kjems, the international secretary of the Communist Party of Denmark, told CGTN on Tuesday that "People-centric development doesn't happen spontaneously. It needs a strong party that's disciplined." Kjems noted that self-reform allows a party to identify and address societal challenges, navigate competing interests, and remain responsive to the concerns of the people. He suggested that European left-wing parties could learn from the CPC's experience, emphasizing that addressing people's concerns requires a serious commitment to party building and self-reform. Kjems further stated that the CPC's people-oriented approach provides concrete lessons for tackling problems in daily life.

Adam Barbato Shoufani, the general secretary of the Swiss Communist Youth, described the CPC's self-reform process as central to its commitment to serving the people. Shoufani told CGTN that "The Communist Party of China is serving the people, not the entrepreneurs, not the big capital, financial capital of foreign investors," and added that starting a process of self-reform shows political courage.

The two figures shared these views during the 16th World Socialism Forum in Beijing, which ran from Tuesday to Wednesday. The forum included more than 80 participants from 40 countries, including foreign communist party leaders, Marxist scholars, social activists, and diplomats from foreign missions in China.