国内英语新闻:Chinese, Lao leaders vow to bolster ties

BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Lao leaders agreed here Thursday to bolster ties between the two countries and ruling parties.

Top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo and State Councilor Liu Yandong reached the consensus with Samane Vignaket, a Political Bureau member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee during their meetings in Beijing.

"It's of great significance for the two ruling parties to strengthen exchange and cooperation on party-building ... as China and Laos are both going through a critical period of development," said Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Wu, also Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, hailed China-Laos political and economic ties, saying the relationship had progressed to a new stage.

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, also Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with Samane Vignaket, a Political Bureau member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee during their meeting in Beijing, capital of China, June 10, 2010.

He proposed the two parties and countries expand cooperation in a bid to further bilateral ties.

Samane told Wu that Laos was encouraged by China's reform and opening-up. He appreciated China's assistance and vowed to enhance all-round cooperation with China.

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party will learn from the CPC's experience and seek a development mode that fits the country's own domestic situation, said Samane, who is in charge of the party's ideology, theory and culture branch.