Wang Gang (R), a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Prakash Man Singh, Vice President of the Nepali Congress party, in Beijing, China, Sept. 1, 2008. Wang met here Monday with a delegation of the Nepali Congress party headed by Prakash Man Singh. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Wang Gang, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), on Monday met here with a delegation of the Nepali Congress party headed by its vice president, Prakash Man Singh.

    In their talks in the Great Hall of the People, Wang noted that this was the first visit to China by the Nepali Congress party since Nepal became a republic in May.

    Wang said the talks would play a positive role in promoting bilateral relations.

    The CPC and the Nepali Congress party have kept up frequent exchanges and deepened their mutual understanding since the two parties forged official ties in 1992, said Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and also vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

    Wang said the CPC highly appreciated the Nepali Congress party's friendly policy toward China and would like to enhance communication and cooperation with it to make further contributions to long-term and steady development of China-Nepal good neighborly partnership.

    Wang also briefed Singh on China's economic and social development, the Beijing Olympics and other topics.

    Singh said Nepal appreciated the assistance China has given to Nepal in the areas of infrastructure, health and other fields.

    Prior to their visit to Beijing, Singh and his delegation had traveled to China's financial hub Shanghai.