Mind the Gap The Communist Party of China Steps out to Promote Social Harmony

THE Communist Party of China(CPC)ended its five-yearly congress on October 21,2007,after amending its constitution to include the scientific outlook on de-velopment,and electing the new Central Committee.More than 2,200 delegates gathered in Beijing for this week-long meeting,and the Central Committee elected Hu Jintao for a second term as general secretary.