Beijing, December 10th—Qian Hongshan, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Alexandre Araujo, Member of the Secretariat Central of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP).

Speaking positively of the relations between the two Parties, Qian said that the CPC attaches importance to developing traditional friendly relations with the PCP, and is willing to further deepen bilateral dialogue and cooperation, enhance exchanges and mutual learning, and push for constant development of China-Portugal relations and China-European Union relations.

Araujo said that the CPC has led the Chinese people to adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and has made great achievements in economic and social development and institutional development. The PCP stands ready to continue to strengthen exchanges between the two Parties and actively contribute to promoting cooperation between Portugal and China in various fields.

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