Beijing, February 28th—Li Mingxiang, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation of the two political parties of Benin's ruling coalition. 

Li spoke positively of the inter-party relations between China and Benin and China-Benin relations, and introduced Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era in line with the spirit of the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. He said that the CPC is willing to work with the two political parties to enhance political mutual trust, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, and strengthen solidarity and cooperation under the guidance of the important consensus reached by President Xi Jinping and President Patrice Talon, and push the China-Benin strategic partnership to a new level. 

Anani Joseph Amavi said that the two political parties of Benin's ruling coalition admire the great achievements made by the CPC in leading China's economic and social development, and look forward to deepening inter-party cooperation, learning from the successful experience of the CPC in party building and social mobilization, and jointly embarking on the path of modernization.