Beijing, September 23rd—Guo Yezhou, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Richard Marles, Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party and the Shadow Minister for Defence.

Guo expressed that the CPC attaches importance to its relations with the Australian Labor Party, and is willing to strengthen exchanges between the two Parties, and play a positive role in promoting the stable and sound development of China-Australia.

Marles warmly congratulated the People’s Republic of China on the 70th anniversary of its founding, and expressed that the Australian Labor Party is willing to deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two Parties so as to promote the development of Australia-China relations.

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