ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) expounded the Chinese government's measures to tackle the ongoing economic crisis and its foreign policy at the 11th national congress of United Russia Party here Saturday.

    Addressing the forum under the theme "political parties' social responsibilities in times of crisis," Chen Fengxiang, deputy head of the International Department, Central Committee of CPC, said that the CPC and the Chinese government have given top priority to ensuring economic growth by stimulating consumption, increasing investment.

    Meanwhile China has continued economic restructuring and given full play to government's role in macro-economic regulation with due respect to the laws of market economy, he said.

    All these measures would not only benefit China's development, but also make positive contribution to global efforts to tackle the current economic crisis, he added.

    Chen also said that in its modernization process, China would firmly stick to the path of peaceful development, follow a win-win strategy of opening up, and draw on each other's strengths and achieve common progress.

    He said that the CPC, representing the ultimate interests of most Chinese people, is supported by all Chinese.

    Chen also said that a ruling party shoulders tremendous social responsibilities in times of crisis, which include making and implementing correct strategies to tide over the crisis; reinforcing party's governance capabilities, and charting the road for future social development.

    Founded in Dec. 2001, the United Russia Party was the largest political party in Russia with more than 53,700 grass-root groups.

    Vladimir Putin was elected head of the United Russia Party as anon-party member after serving as president for eight years. Dmitry Medvedev was elected President of Russia in March 2008 as the party's candidate.