Beijing, July 28th—Ma Hui, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation from the Autonomous Community of Catalonia of Spain led by Salvador Illa, Secretary of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and President of the Government of Catalonia. 

Ma said, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Spain relations have maintained a high level of operation, with continuous deepening of political mutual trust and fruitful achievements in cooperation in various fields such as economy, trade, science, culture, education and tourism. The CPC is willing to work with the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, enhance exchanges between the two Parties, give full play to the role of the "political party +" platform, and support the practical cooperation between the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and China, so as to contribute to the healthy and stable development of China-Spain and China-European Union relations. 

Illa said, China is a major country in the world. Against the backdrop of the complex and changing international situation, it is particularly necessary for Spain and China to strengthen cooperation. The Autonomous Community of Catalonia will adhere to the friendly policy towards China of the Spanish central government, and promote mutually beneficial cooperation with China in various fields, so as to achieve common development.