Beijing, May 16th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with a delegation of cadres of provincial and municipal committees of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) led by Beatriz Johnson Urrutia, Member of the PCC Central Committee and First Secretary of the PCC Provincial Committee of Santiago. 

Liu noted that both China and Cuba are socialist countries led by communist parties and share common ideals and beliefs. Not long ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping held a fruitful meeting with First Secretary Miguel Diaz-Canel in Moscow, which charted the course for the future development of China-Cuba relations. China is willing to work with Cuba to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and the two countries, take the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to deepen practical cooperation in various fields and promote the building of a closer China-Cuba community with a shared future. Recently, the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum was successfully held in Beijing. General Secretary Xi Jinping announced the launch of five programs, namely Solidarity Program, Development Program, Civilization Program, Peace Program and People-to-People Connectivity Program, drawing a blueprint for future cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. China is willing to work closely with Cuba under multilateral frameworks such as the China-CELAC Forum to promote greater development of China-LAC relations.   

Liu expressed that both the CPC and the PCC are the cores of the revolution and construction of the two countries. Both parties have a firm fighting spirit, and do not fear sacrifice and challenges. China will continue to firmly support Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty, opposing external interference and blockades, and provide Cuba with support and assistance within China's capacity. The CPC is willing to, together with the PCC, maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, jointly hold theoretical seminars between the two Parties, promote cooperation in economy, humanities, tourism, etc. through the "political party +" channel, and expand exchanges among women, youth, and sub-national exchanges. Liu introduced the CPC's ruling experience in combination with the history of China's revolution, construction, and reform and opening up, and expressed that China is willing to deepen exchanges and mutual learning of experience in state governance and administration with the PCC. Liu also introduced the CPC's education campaign to implement the central Party leadership's eight-point decision on improving work conduct.  

Johnson said, through visiting Chinese provinces, the PCC delegation witnessed China's great achievements in economic development, poverty alleviation, grassroots governance, and improvement of people's livelihood. China's experience is of great inspiration to Cuba. At present, Cuba-China relations are at the best in history. Cuba thanks China for its long-term valuable help to Cuba's economic and social development. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and China. Cuba and China should work together to further promote the development of bilateral relations. The PCC stands ready to strengthen high-level exchanges with the CPC, promote cooperation in such areas as modern agriculture, science and technology, biopharmaceuticals, digitalization, and renewable energy through inter-party channels, promote sub-national exchanges, and help with the development of respective countries. The Chinese people believe that every generation has its own long march, while the PCC says every generation has its own Moncada Barracks. The two Parties should strengthen youth exchanges, exchange views on the education of revolutionary tradition for youth, and pass on the special friendship between Cuba and China. Cuba is currently facing great difficulties, but Cuba believes that under the leadership of First Secretary Miguel Diaz-Canel, the teachings of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, the guidance of Fidel Castro's thoughts, and with the help of friendly countries like China, Cuba will definitely overcome the difficulties.  

Representatives of young cadres from Xingtang County, Hebei Province, who came to the IDCPC for exchanges, attended the meeting. They introduced Xingtang's experience in poverty alleviation and rural revitalization together with the IDCPC's pairing assistance efforts for the county.