[Liu Haixing met with Rodriguez, Special Envoy of the Cuban Party and Government, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, and Foreign Minister] On November 11, Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, met with Rodriguez, Special Envoy of the Cuban Party and Government, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Beijing. Liu Haixing said that under the strategic guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping and First Secretary Díaz-Canel, China-Cuba special friendly relations have continued to develop. China has always viewed and developed China-Cuba relations from a strategic and overall perspective. No matter how the international situation changes, China will not change its policy of long-term friendship with Cuba, its determination to support Cuba in taking the socialist path, and its will to work with Cuba to defend international fairness and justice and oppose hegemonic powers. The relationship between the two parties of China and Cuba is the cornerstone of the relations between the two countries. In recent years, the two sides have conducted close exchanges around the implementation of the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries. The Communist Party of China is willing to continue to deepen strategic communication with the Communist Party of Cuba and jointly promote practical cooperation in various fields. Liu Haixing also introduced Xi Jinping’s thoughts on party building and the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, saying that maintaining the advanced nature and purity of the party is a major issue that Marxist ruling parties, including the Communist Party of China and the Communist Party of Cuba, must respond to. The Communist Party of China is willing to work with the Communist Party of Cuba to strengthen experience exchanges and mutual learning on comprehensive and strict governance of the party, and jointly improve the level of party building. Rodriguez said that Cuba and China are as close as brothers. In recent years, with the care and promotion of the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, the traditional friendship and friendly cooperative relations between the two parties have been continuously consolidated. Thanks to China for its firm support in safeguarding national sovereignty and security and for helping Cuba in difficult times. Cuba is willing to further strengthen strategic communication with China, deepen cooperation in various fields, and promote the construction of a community with a shared future between Cuba and China to a higher level. The Cuban party and government firmly adhere to the one-China principle, oppose interference in China's internal affairs by external forces, and support China's stance on Taiwan, Xinjiang-related, Tibet-related issues and other issues. The Communist Party of Cuba warmly congratulates the successful convening of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and admires the great development achievements of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. This is a great encouragement to the world socialist movement and the cause of socialism in Cuba. It looks forward to strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the two parties, in-depth learning and drawing from the Chinese Communist Party’s successful experience in strengthening the party, rejuvenating the party, and leading reform and development, so as to better promote the development of Cuba’s socialist cause. The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common interest.