Beijing, November 15th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), and others briefed the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) on the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress here today via video link. Jorge Luis Broche Lorenzo, Member of the Secretariat of the PCC Central Committee and Head of the Department of Attention to the Social Sector of the PCC Central Committee, Deivy Pérez Martín, head of the organization department of the PCC Central Committee and Ángel Arzuaga Reyes, Acting Minister of the International Relations Department of the PCC Central Committee and others were present. Shen Beili, Vice-minister of the IDCPC, presided over the video conference.

Liu said, the successful holding of the 20th CPC National Congress has charted the course for the causes of the CPC and the country on the new journey in the new era. The CPC will, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, comprehensively pursue national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization, stay committed to safeguarding world peace and promoting common development, and build a community with a shared future for mankind. At present, the whole Party and Chinese people of all ethnic groups are fighting for the goal of building China into a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing toward the Second Centenary Goal. The PCC comprehensively implemented the spirit of its 8th National Congress, and explored a socialist development path with Cuban characteristics more firmly. Faced with the new tasks and the new situation, the two Parties need to strengthen experience exchanges in state governance and administration, deepen strategic communication and political mutual trust, jointly safeguard international justice and fairness, actively build a community with a shared future for China and Cuba, the two socialist countries, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.

Zhu Dantao, head of the second bureau of economic affairs of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs, and Shen Chuanliang, deputy head of a research office of Party School of the CPC Central Committee, elaborated on the spirit of the 20th CPC Central Committee with a focus on such issues as theoretical innovation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era, a Chinese path to modernization and promoting high-quality development. They said, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era is the Marxism of contemporary China and of the 21st century, has opened a new frontier in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context, and made huge contributions to world peace and development. A Chinese path to modernization is a great feat of the Chinese communists that expanded the development paths of various countries, offering new development opportunities to all countries in the world including Cuba.

Broche thanked the Chinese side for the briefing, warmly congratulated on the great outcomes of the 20th CPC National Congress, and believed that Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era greatly enriched the theory and practice of Marxism, which will definitely go down in the history of China and the world. Calling Cuba and China good friends, good comrades, and good brothers, Broche thanked the Chinese side for the precious help for the economic and social development of Cuba over a long period of time. The PCC is willing to take the important consensus between the top leaders of the two Parties and countries as the guidance, strengthen institutionalized exchanges and mutual learning of experience of state governance and administration, reinforce strategic mutual trust, promote practical cooperation in various areas, and push the development of Cuba-China relations and socialist causes. Cuba unswervingly adheres to the one-China principle, and resolutely opposes any attempts to interfere in China's internal affairs. The CPC has always been dedicated to working for the wellbeing of the Chinese people, the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, as well as the progress and peace of the world. The Cuban side firmly believes that under the strong leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, socialism with Chinese characteristics will constantly make new achievements and make even greater contributions to world stability and prosperity.

Liu also answered questions from the Cuban side on the current central tasks of the CPC, challenges in realizing national development goals and how to well carry out the youth work of the CPC.

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