Beijing, April 3rd—Zhao Shitong, Assistant-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today on the morning with Markus Borchert, President of Nokia Greater China. Zhao state that President Xi Jinping recently met with representatives of the international business community and fully affirmed the contributions of foreign-funded enterprises to China's development, which was another demonstration of China's firm determination to further deepen reform and expa...

Baku, April 2nd—Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party, met here today with Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC). Aliyev asked Liu to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping. Aliyev said last year, President Xi Jinping and I jointly upgraded bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, which is a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Azerbaijan views Azerbai...

Baku, April 2nd—Ali Asadov, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, met here today with Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC). Asadov said, Azerbaijan-China friendship enjoys a profound historical foundation. Last year, President Ilham Aliyev and President Xi Jinping jointly upgraded bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, which was a historic event in the development of bilateral relations. Under the guidance of the two heads of state, the ...

Beijing, April 2nd—Zhao Shitong, Assistant-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Yasushi Kudo, President of the Genron NPO of Japan and Chairman of the Japanese Executive Committee of the Beijing-Tokyo Forum. The two sides exchanged views on China-Japan relations and the international and regional situations.

Beijing, April 2nd—Lu Kang, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with a delegation of the Brookings Institution of the US. Both sides exchanged views on how to promote the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China- US relations, as well as on international and regional issues of mutual concern.

Baku, April 2nd—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Tahir Budagov, Deputy Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party and Head of the Central Office. Liu said, in July last year, President Xi Jinping and President Ilham Aliyev jointly announced the upgrade of bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, which is an important milestone. China is willing to work with Azerbaijan to implement the important consensus reached ...

Baku, April 2nd—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. Liu noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Azerbaijan 33 years ago, the two countries have always respected and trusted each other, and firmly supported each other on issues involving respective core interests, no matter how the international situation changed. Chi...

Baku, April 2nd—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), delivered a speech entitled "deepening China-Azerbaijan strategic partnership and promoting unity and cooperation in the Global South" here today to an audience representing various sectors of Azerbaijan. Nearly 200 representatives from political parties, think tanks and media in Azerbaijan, including Tahir Budagov, Deputy Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party and Head of the Ce...

Tashkent, April 1st—Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan met here today with Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC). Mirziyoyev asked Liu to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping, emphasizing that Uzbekistan and China are all-weather comprehensive strategic partners for a new era that have withstood the test of time. Uzbekistan is proud of its friendly relations and deep friendship with China, and is willing to enhance...

Tashkent, April 1st—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Bakhtiyor Saidov, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister. Liu said, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, China-Uzbekistan relations have become robust and enduring. China has embarked on a new journey of its modernization drive, and Uzbekistan is also committed to building a "New Uzbekistan". China is willing t...