China's top legislator meets Peruvian president in Beijing

China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with visiting Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra in Beijing on Friday.

Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said that since the establishment of China-Peru comprehensive strategic partnership in 2013, the two sides have further consolidated political mutual trust and expanded practical cooperation.

The recent adoption of the decision by the Peruvian Congress on designating February 1 of every year as the Peru-China Fraternity Day once again shows that enhancing China-Peru friendship is the consensus of all circles in the country, said Zhao.

He stressed that China is willing to strengthen mutual support and deepen cooperation with Peru to promote the in-depth development of China-Peru and China-Latin America relations.

The NPC of China is willing to work with the Peruvian Congress to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen exchanges at all levels, share experience on national governance and legislation, and create a sound legal environment for bilateral cooperation, said Zhao.

Boluarte said Peru and China enjoy a long history of friendship, and the Chinese community is an important part of Peru's diverse society.

Peru is willing to strengthen exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two sides, provide a sound legal environment for bilateral practical cooperation and continuously push forward the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, said the president.

China's top legislator meets Peruvian president in Beijing

A symphony concert was held at the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing on the eve of the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the CPC, which falls on Monday.

Approximately 800 people, including laureates of major national honorary medals and titles, representatives of outstanding CPC members working at the primary level, experts from various fields, and members of the public from all walks of life, attended the concert.

It featured more than 20 musical works reflecting the CPC's endeavors in various stages over the past century and more. Multiple orchestras and institutions, such as the China National Symphony Orchestra, the China National Opera House and the National Ballet of China, participated in the performance.

The concert was co-hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the China Media Group (CMG), and was also broadcast in prime time on CMG channels on Monday.  

Symphony concert held in Beijing to celebrate 103rd founding anniversary of CPC