Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met in Beijing Monday with Dogu Perincek, chairman of the Turkish Labor Party.

Wang spoke positively of the Sino-Turkish ties and said the Communist Party of China (CPC) attaches great importance to developing good relations with various Turkish parties, including the Worker's Party of Turkey.

Wang also said that China is ready to join hands with the Turkish side to further develop the friendly relations between the two parties and the two nations.

(Xinhua News Agency June 15, 2004)