BEIJING, Sept. 1 -- Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao on Monday met with a delegation of the Party of European Socialists (PES) headed by Sergei Stanishev.

Hailing Europe's important role in world affairs, Li said China has always supported European integration and is willing to work with Europe to make greater contributions to world peace and development.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) is ready to enhance exchange of experience in governance and push forward pragmatic cooperation in various fields with the PES to promote the building of China-EU partnership for peace, growth and reform, Li said.

Stanishev, president of the PES, said the PES is willing to deepen party-to-party communication with the CPC in order to push forward the EU-China all-round strategic partnership.

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