Chinese, U.S. parties pledge to enhance communication, promote ties

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and U.S. political parties pledged on Monday to enhance communication on issues of common concern to promote China-U.S. relations.

Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the pledge at the fifth high-level dialogue between the CPC and the Democratic and Republican parties of the United States.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Williamson, representing the Democratic and the Republican parties, respectively, attended the dialogue.

China values the China-U.S. relationship and hopes to work with the U.S. government, political parties and civil society to promote the all-around development of their cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and mutual benefit, Wang said.

Wang briefed the U.S. side on the 18th CPC National Congress and explained China's future goals, ideas and measures for development.

China will stick to socialism with Chinese characteristics, reform and opening-up, peaceful development and win-win cooperation, Wang said.

China will play a more active role in international affairs, shoulder its responsibilities and make more contributions to global peace and development, Wang said.

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