BEIJING, Oct. 28 -- Vice-Minister Xu Lyuping of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee met on Oct. 28th in Beijing with a delegation of the Labor Party of Malta headed by Tony Abela, deputy leader of the party. The two sides exchanged views on inter-party cooperation, bilateral relations and other issues of common interest.

Xu said that the CPC takes its exchanges with the Malta Labor Party very seriously and is willing to further enhance mutual understanding and trust through high-level visits, youth exchanges and communication at multilateral events so as to boost the sound development of bilateral relations.

Xu also briefed the Malta guests on the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee.

Abela said as Malta-China relations are facing new opportunities, Malta looks forward to stronger cooperation with China in infrastructure, energy, finance and other sectors.

He added that the Labor Party of Malta is willing to deepen exchanges and expand cooperation with the CPC to help upgrade bilateral relations.

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