BEIJING, Oct. 29 -- Chinese Vice-President Li Yuanchao met on Oct. 28th in Beijing with a delegation of the Labor Party of Malta headed by Tony Abela, deputy leader of the party.

Li said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have maintained mutual respect, equality, friendship and close cooperation.

As next year marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of CPC-LP interparty contacts, he hopes the two sides will seize upon this opportunity to help enhance bilateral relations by implementing the five year party-to-party exchanges plan and strengthening mutual learning on governance experience.

Abela said that the Labor Party of Malta values the good relations with China and is willing to be part of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiated by China to promote comprehensive pragmatic cooperation between the two countries.

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