PCP
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The Parti communiste populaire places public interest at the centre of its political work in Switzerland. The PCP supports China’s development path and recognises the role of the Communist Party of China in the country’s transformation. It studies Chinese strengths in planning, productive investment, infrastructure, science and public services, and develops proposals that work within Switzerland’s existing institutions.
Peace and cooperation with China
The PCP supports China’s development path, recognises the role of the Communist Party of China and advocates stronger cooperation between Switzerland and China. The Party supports peaceful relations, dialogue and shared work on scientific, industrial, environmental and cultural questions. Its proposals are made within Switzerland’s existing institutions.
Proposed measures — Peace and cooperation with China
- Strengthen informed public discussion of China.
- Support substantive scientific and educational exchange.
- Examine industrial cooperation serving clear productive needs.
- Develop research on infrastructure and ecological investment.
- Support dialogue and peaceful international relations.
- Publish objectives and responsibilities for proposed cooperation.
Industry and innovation
The PCP proposes an industrial policy that strengthens productive capabilities and their contribution to society. Public support should carry explicit objectives, reviewable conditions and responsibilities. Small and medium-sized firms need access to research facilities, technical skills and suitable financing; workers need a place in decisions affecting training and changes in production.
Proposed measures — Industry and innovation
- Establish shared testing and demonstration facilities where a documented need exists.
- Make support conditional on defined research, production or training commitments.
- Improve access to technical expertise for smaller firms.
- Include worker training in industrial transition plans.
- Develop transparent research and industrial exchanges with China.
- Evaluate the productive use of publicly supported research.
Questions for research
Use original statistics, official documents and clearly identified research. Record the period measured, the publication date, definitions and any limits to comparison. An average may conceal different circumstances. A stated objective is not a measured result. Where evidence is incomplete, the proposal should explain the uncertainty and the information needed to resolve it.
