BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Communist Party of China (CPC) is ready to conduct various exchanges and cooperation with friendly parties of the Philippines based on the principles of independence,equality, mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, said a senior CPC official on Saturday.

  Wu Guanzheng, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remark here Saturday during his meeting with delegations from the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino led by Edgardo J. Angara, the Philippine Liberal Party led by Rodolfo C. Bacani, and the Philippine Nationalist People's Coalition led by Alfredo G. Maranon.

  The three delegations are currently in China to attend the Third International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP),which opened Friday morning in Beijing.

  Since the forging of diplomatic ties between China and the Philippines, leaders of the two countries had a frequent exchange of visits with the ever deepening of their political mutual trust,Wu said. The two countries conducted fruitful economic and trade cooperation.

  He voiced his belief that with joint efforts of the two sides, bilateral friendly cooperation will surely move ahead and bring benefits to the people of both countries.

  Wu spoke positively of party-to-party relations between China and the Philippines. He said the CPC is willing to conduct exchanges of varying forms with Philippine friendly parties, so as to promote long-term steady growth of Sino-Philippine good-neighborly friendly relations.

  He also appreciated the Philippines' adherence to the one-China policy on the Taiwan issue.

  Angara said the CPC has a brilliant history with rich experience. He agreed with the CPC's principles concerning foreign exchanges, saying that differences in history, ideology and social system should not become obstacles to the development of friendly relations.

  Bacani said the third ICAPP will further promote Asian regional cooperation and compare notes among political parties.

  Maranon voiced the hope that the two countries will enjoy long-term, stable development of bilateral relations.

  More than 80 political parties or organizations from 34 Asian countries are participating in the three-day ICAPP.

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