Brazilian delegation explores Shanghai's governance, urban development

A delegation of Brazilian politicians, led by Senator Jorge Seif Junior, visited Shanghai on May 25 to gain insights into the city's governance, urban planning and community development strategies.

The trip included visits to the Whole-Process People's Democracy Practice Site of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Committees in Shanghai in Changning district, the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center in Huangpu district, and the Xuhui Riverside Party and Community Service Center in Xuhui district.

At the site, the delegation engaged in discussions with members of the CPPCC Committees in Shanghai, key advisory bodies for multi-party cooperation and political consultation led by the Communist Party of China.

Song Zongde, deputy secretary-general of the CPPCC Shanghai Committee, highlighted the CPPCC's role in promoting socialist consultative democracy.

"The CPPCC serves as a crucial platform for political consultation, democratic oversight, and participation in state affairs, contributing to improved governance and safeguarding the interests of the people," he said.

Seif Junior emphasized the importance of understanding China's whole-process people's democracy for Brazilian politicians, highlighting that while the political systems differ, "our objective is the same, it is to serve the interests of the people."

He was struck by the meticulous consideration given to seemingly minor issues, such as the placement of traffic lights, through democratic consultation.

"You involve people in even small matters through whole-process people's democracy, which is remarkable," he said.