During 1997 and 1998 the CDP began to mainfest itself, it was starting to be reported in local and national press publications. The CDP emergence coincided with the Chinese authorities loosening of conditions placed on expression of political views. It has been suggested that the death of Deng Xiaoping 1997 was a key factor in this more relaxed approach.

This easing of controls was a key feature in the more friendly relationship with China and the rest of the world. There were many high profile visits to China in this time, the CDP was growing quickly and even produced some smaller offshoot political parties. The poicies that the CDP stand for can be viewed on our about us page

Crackdown on other members
There were hundreds of DPC members that were detained, arrested, and sentenced to prison.

Liu Xianbin
Wu Yilong
Gao Hongmin
Zha Jianguo
Mao Qinxiang
Zhu Yufu
Zhuzhengming
Liu Shizhun
Xu Guang
She Wanbao
Chen Shuqing