Beijing, May 14th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with a delegation led by Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of Ghana. 

Liu said, Ghana is one of the first sub-Saharan African countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. In the process of striving for national independence and people's liberation and pursuing national construction, the two sides have shared weal and woe, helped each other and forged a profound friendship. China is willing to work with Ghana to strengthen the alignment of development strategies, intensify cooperation in various fields under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and South-South cooperation, and promote greater development of China-Ghana strategic partnership. 

Liu said, the CPC and the NDC are good friends and partners. The CPC is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with the NDC, strengthen political dialogue, deepen the exchange of ideas and experiences in party building, poverty alleviation, development, anti-corruption, etc., expand youth exchanges, and build a solid public opinion foundation for the development of relations between the two countries. The current international situation is turbulent and intertwined. China and Ghana are both members of the Global South and both adhere to multilateralism. China is willing to work with Ghana and other countries to resist unilateralism and protectionism, jointly safeguard international trade rules, and defend international fairness and justice. 

Nketia said that though Ghana's political parties take turns in power, their policies toward China remain consistent. The one-China principle has broad consensus among all parties, and China will always be a good friend of Ghana. Ghana thanks China for its selfless help in infrastructure construction and other aspects, and is willing to take the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to further promote the development of relations of the two countries. The NDC cherishes its long-term friendly relations with the CPC and thanks the CPC for its valuable support in areas such as cadre training. Employment and youth are the top priorities for the NDC. Ghana is willing to strengthen exchanges with China on party building, youth employment, etc. Trade war is not in the interests of any party, and protectionism is not conducive to the long-term development of any country. Ghana appreciates China's policy of peaceful development and win-win cooperation.