CPPCC Vice Chairman meets African guestsLi Guixian, vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met Saturday with a delegation of senior cadres from 11 African political parties in power.Li briefed the guests, who are in Beijing to attend seminars and conduct field studies, on China's achievements during the past two decades of reforms and opening up and China's development strategy. The 11 countries are Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central Africa, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, and Rwanda. Li said that seminars and field studies are helpful to enhance mutual understanding and friendship and to promote cooperation. He added that Sino-African cooperation enjoys a broad prospect. Members of the delegation noted that the visit has been very successful and helped them better understand China and the Communist Party of China. During the visit, officials of relevant Chinese departments exchanged views with members of the delegation. The delegation also visited southwest China's Sichuan Province and south China's Hainan Province. The African guests are here at the invitation of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. |
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