China's top political advisor meets Cypriot parliamentary speaker

China's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Annita Demetriou, president of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, in Beijing on Thursday.

Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said that since China and Cyprus established diplomatic relations in 1971, their political mutual trust has been consolidated constantly, their traditional friendship has been deepened, and fruitful cooperation outcomes have been seen in all areas, setting an example for friendly coexistence between big and small countries.

Wang said the two countries should support each other in terms of their core concerns, strengthen practical cooperation and mutual learning, and push for the steady and long-term development of the China-Cyprus strategic partnership.

The National Committee of the CPPCC is willing to enhance friendly exchange with the Cypriot side to make positive contributions to the development of bilateral ties, Wang added.

Demetriou said that Cyprus adheres to the one-China principle, and is willing to work with China to advance the Belt and Road cooperation, push for new achievements in various fields of cooperation, and promote the sound development of ties between Europe and China.

The Cypriot House of Representatives will strengthen exchange and cooperation with China to work for the further development of the Cyprus-China strategic partnership, she added.

Demetriou is on a visit to China from Oct 8 to 13, at the invitation of Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee.

China's top political advisor meets Cypriot parliamentary speaker

Li Xi, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), met with a delegation led by Dmitry Krutoi, head of the Administration of the President of Belarus, in Beijing on Monday.

Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, said China is ready to work with Belarus to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and continue to firmly support each other on issues regarding each other's core interests and major concerns.

China is willing to enhance the alignment of development strategies and high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, strengthen multilateral collaboration and promote the bilateral ties with Belarus, Li said.

Krutoi said Belarus is firmly committed to developing the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership with China, and stands ready to learn from China's experience in state governance and party building to push the bilateral ties to a higher level.

Senior CPC official meets Belarusian delegation