Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party

The Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party (Chinese: 中国农工民主党 / Zhōngguó Nónggōng Mínzhǔdǎng), often abbreviated as CPWDP (Chinese: 农工党 / Nónggōng dǎng) is a progressive political party in the People's Republic of China. It is the second largest party in China by membership, behind the ruling Communist Party of China. The Party is led by Chairman Chao Fang, Deputy Leader Chang'e Weishu, and Financial Secretary Chongzi Koupetorska.

Internationally, the CPWDP is part of an informal coalition of leftist political parties including the Socialist Party of America, the Democratic Socialist Party in the UK, Die Linke in Germany.

Ideology
The CPWDP defines itself as "a centre-left to left-wing party", unified by support for democracy, workers' and peasants' rights, civil liberties, environmentalism, governmental transparency, economic equality, empowerment of smaller political parties, and the independence of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang.

The Party opposes what it calls the "authoritarian and dictatorial" actions of the ruling CPC, though it states it is welcoming of "libertarian communists", as well as anarchists, socialists, social-democrats, and "even center-right politicians" who support their Party platform.

Party Emblem
The CPWDP emblem is derived from the flag of the People's Revolutionary Government of the Republic of China, better known as the Fujian People's Government – a short-lived, leftist, rebel government formed in 1933 by a coalition of communists, socialists, and dissident left-wing nationalists defecting from the National Army. The CPWDP was originally formed out of this coalition, though it was forced underground for years following the destruction of the People's Government by loyalist reinforcements from the National Army in 1934.