Officials of the communist parties of China and Cuba pledged in
Beijing Monday to expand relations and fortify the friendship
between the two peoples.
Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the
Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee,
said in a meeting with visiting Cuban Vice President of the Council
of State Esteban Lazo Hernandez that China valued its ties with
Cuba and was willing to enhance relations.
"The two nations have established frequent high level exchanges
and forged an important common understanding on how to enhance the
substantial cooperation," Li said.
He also expressed his appreciation for Cuba's support for China
on the issues of Taiwan and Tibet.
Lazo, also a member of the Communist Party of Cuba Central
Committee Political Bureau and the committee's secretariat, said
the Cuban people appreciated China's achievements in its socialist
construction with Chinese characteristics.
Cuba appreciated China's long-term support and the Cuban
Communist Party and government valued its friendship, he said.
Lazo said Cuba would consolidate coordination on regional and
international issues and enhance bilateral cooperation in the
political, economic, cultural and media fields.
Lazo reiterated that Cuba would continue to adhere to the
one-China policy and oppose "Taiwan independence."
(Xinhua News Agency July 11, 2006)
