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BEIJING, May 16 -- Senior Chinese leader Luo Gan met with General
Secretary Mpho Malie of Lesotho Congress for Democracy on Wednesday,
calling on joint efforts to strengthen China-Lesotho all-round
exchanges.
Luo, Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the Central
Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), told Malie China
always regards Lesotho as a sincere friend, and is ready to join
hands with the country to deepen mutual understanding and
cooperation, and to implement the consensus reached at the Beijing
Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation last year.
Malie echoed that African countries including Lesotho welcome very much
the eight favorable measures for Africa that Chinese President Hu
Jintao announced at the summit, which help strengthen Africa-China
pragmatic cooperation and promote common development.
The eight measures include the establishment of three to five trade and
economic cooperation zones in Africa in the next three years, debt
relief for African countries with diplomatic ties with China, and
the building of 30 hospitals and 30 centers for malaria prevention
and treatment.
As for party exchanges, Luo said both the CPC and Lesotho Congress for
Democracy, which is Lesotho's ruling party, shoulder the same
responsibility of maintaining social stability, developing economy
and improving people's living.
"The CPC is willing to keep high-level visits with Lesotho Congress for
Democracy, share experience in administering the state and boost
personnel exchanges," he said.
Malie told Luo Lesotho Congress for Democracy is determined to further
step up exchanges with the CPC in a bid to uplift country-to-country
relations.
Luo also briefed Malie about China's principled stance on the Taiwan
issue. Malie said the government and ruling party of Lesotho will
continue steadfastly sticking to the one-China policy.
Malie also appreciated China's great achievements it has made in its
reform and opening-up drive, adding he is glad to see China's
increasing role in international affairs.
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