Beijing, May 25th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Ahmad Muzani, Secretary General of the Great Indonesia Movement Party and Chairman of People’s Consultative Assembly of Indonesia. Liu noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China and Indonesia have enjoyed lea...

Beijing, May 23rd—Lu Kang, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Jonathan Austin, Newly-appointed New Zealand Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Lu said, since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-New Zealand relations have continued to develop and set many "firsts" in China's relations with developed countries. In the face of a complex international situation, the two countries should strengthe...

Beijing, May 23rd—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan Acting Foreign Minister. Liu said, China and Afghanistan have similar historical experiences and the Chinese people have a natural friendly feeling towards the Afghan people. China respects the development path independently chosen by the Afghan people and adheres to the principle of non-interference in Afghanistan's internal affairs. Chi...

Beijing, May 23rd—Hu Zhaoming, Spokesperson of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, announced here today that the CPC in Dialogue with Political Parties of Neighboring Countries will be held in Beijing from May 25 to 26. The theme of this dialogue is Building a Community with a Shared Future with Neighboring Countries: Political Parties in Action. Leaders of the political parties, representatives of think tanks, scholars, and media from Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Sout...

Beijing, May 22nd—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Kyung-wha Kang, President of the Asia Society of the US. Satisfied with the dialogue platforms established to date, both sides emphasized the critical importance of China-US relations for both countries and the world. Both sides emphasized the need to uphold mutual respect, equal dialogue, and mutually beneficial cooperation, so as to jointly promote stable, sound a...

Beijing, May 22nd—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Caspar Veldkamp, Foreign Minister of the Netherlands. Both sides emphasized that strengthening political dialogue is crucial for enhancing mutual understanding, and both sides should further tap into bilateral cooperation potential and expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, so as to promote the development of China-Netherlands and China-European Union relat...

Beijing, May 20th—Lu Kang, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation of political parties of Panama, which was composed of members of Realizing Goals (RM), Democratic Revolutionary Party, Panameñista Party and People's Party. Lu said that the CPC is willing to conduct friendly exchanges with the major political parties of Panama, enhance mutual understanding, strengthen exchanges of experience in state governance and party bui...

Beijing, May 20th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Ishaq Dar, Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan. Liu said, China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. China always prioritizes Pakistan in its foreign policy. China is willing to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two cou...