HANGZHOU -- China's top political advisor Wang Huning has called for solid efforts to promote work related to the united front and develop the patriotic united front in the new era.

Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the remarks during a research trip to East China's Zhejiang province from Tuesday to Thursday.

When visiting cultural sites in the city of Ningbo, including the Ningbobang Museum and the Tianyige Museum, Wang stressed the importance of strengthening the role of history and culture in rallying people together.