Beijing, December 29th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), briefed here today the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) through a meeting with Ri Ryong Nam, Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to China.

Liu introduced the major achievements, profound significance and far-reaching influence of the 20th CPC National Congress, and said that the important Congress took place at a critical time as the entire Party and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups have embarked on a new journey to build China into a modern socialist country in all respects and advanced toward the Second Centenary Goal. The most important achievement of the 20th CPC National Congress is the election of the new leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core. The Congress reviewed the work of the past five years and the great changes taking place in the first decade of the new era, elaborated on the historic experience of the CPC’s opening of a new frontier in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of our times, and drew a grand blueprint of building a modern socialist country in all respects. It carries great practical significance and far-reaching historic significance for the CPC to unite and lead people of all ethnic groups in China to build a modern socialist country in all respects and advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts in the new era on the new journey.

Liu noted, our world, our times, and history are changing in ways like never before. The CPC will, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, gain a deeper understanding of the establishment of Comrade Xi Jinping’s core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole and the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era. The CPC will stay committed to advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization, maintain a global vision and an open and inclusive mind, strive to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and promote mankind’s causes of peace and development.

Ri thanked the Chinese side for the thorough briefing, and said the 20th CPC National Congress is a major political event of milestone significance as the CPC and the Chinese people have embarked on a new journey of building China into a modern socialist country in all respects under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with General Secretary Xi Jinping as the core. Ri said he firmly believes that under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, the CPC and the Chinese people will definitely succeed in realizing the goals set in the 20th CPC National Congress, and make even more splendid achievements in the new journey of building China into a modern socialist country in all respects.

Speaking positively of DPRK-China relations, Ri said the DPRK side is ready to work with the Chinese side to follow the important consensus of the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries and conform to the common aspirations of the two peoples to further consolidate our comradely ties and promote DPRK-China friendly relations in various areas for continuous enhancement and development.

Liu noted, both China and DPRK are socialist countries lead by a communist party. On the new journey in the new era, the CPC is ready to work with the Workers' Party of Korea to continue to carry forward our fine traditions, strengthen strategic communication, and deepen experience exchanges and mutual learning in state governance and administration, push the socialist causes of our two countries for constant development, bring benefits to our two peoples and facilitate peace, stability, development and prosperity of the region and the world at large.

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