Beijing, November 26th—Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Remigio Ceballos, Venezuelan Ambassador to China. 

Liu said, in recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Nicolas Maduro, China-Venezuela relations have continuously reached new heights. China appreciates the Venezuelan government for its support on issues such as the Taiwan question that concern China's core interests. China will, as always, firmly support Venezuela in safeguarding its sovereignty and independence, oppose external interference and support Venezuela in independently choosing its development path. The CPC and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela share similar ideals and goals. The Chinese side is willing to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continuously deepen exchanges and mutual learning of experience in party building and state governance, enhance exchanges at all levels, promote cooperation in areas such as cadre training, and increase coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, so as to advance the all-weather strategic partnership between China and Venezuela through inter-party channels. Liu briefed on the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and expressed the willingness to explore the alignment of China's the 15th Five-Year Plan with the goals of Venezuela 's transformation in the economic, social and other fields through inter-party channels, to facilitate practical cooperation between the two countries. 

Ceballos expressed his congratulations on the successful convening of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, which will bring new opportunities for cooperation between Venezuela and China and the development of bilateral relations. Ceballos said, the governments, political parties and people of Venezuela and China maintain a brotherly friendship. Venezuela firmly supports China's position on the Taiwan question and the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and the Belt and Road cooperation proposed by President Xi Jinping. No matter how the international situation changes, Venezuela will continue to uphold and fulfill its firm commitment to developing friendly relations with China and is willing to deepen practical cooperation with China in areas such as economy, trade, energy and education. The Embassy of Venezuela in China is willing to actively promote exchanges and cooperation between the ruling parties of the two countries.