国内英语新闻:Chinese vice premier pledges to advance relations with Cuba

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan Monday pledged to work with Cuba to lift the friendly bilateral relationship to a new level.

Wang made the remarks while meeting with Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba.

Cabrisas is in China to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations.

Cuba was the first Latin American nation to forge diplomatic relations with China, in 1960.

Wang spoke highly of the development of China-Cuba ties over the past half a century, noting that the two countries have always supported each other and enjoyed frequent high level visits.

China will work with Cuba to expand win-win cooperation and strengthen economic and trade links with a view to further advancing bilateral ties, Wang said.

Wang said China will continue to help Cuba within its capacity.

Cabrisas thanked China for offering economic and technological assistance to his country.

He said Cuba will make concerted efforts with China to promote pragmatic cooperation in various sectors while pushing forward the existing sound bilateral relationship.