Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met in Beijing Monday with Blade Nzimande, secretary general of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA).

 

Wang conveyed his congratulations for the forthcoming 85th anniversary of the CPSA. He said China has paid close attention to the CPSA's development and is willing to further strengthen party-to-party communication in order to promote understanding between both sides.

 

Nzimande briefed the domestic situation of South Africa and the CPSA's tasks in the near future.

 

(Xinhua News Agency July 18, 2006)