Political Lens

Sultan of Oman to make state visit to China

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman will make a two-day state visit to China starting on Sunday. It will mark the first visit to China by the head of state of Oman since the two countries established diplomatic ties 48 years ago.

Xi will hold talks with the Omani leader to exchange views on China-Oman relations and issues of common concern, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday at a news conference in Beijing.

China stands ready to work with Oman to take the upcoming visit as an opportunity to promote greater progress in the strategic partnership between the two countries, Guo added.

Austrian chancellor to attend CIIE during 6-day official trip

At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker will make an official visit to China starting on Monday. It will be Stocker's first visit to China since taking office in 2025, and the first visit by an Austrian chancellor to China in seven years.

Shanghai will be the first stop of Stocker's six-day trip, where he will attend the 9th China International Import Expo, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday.

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of China-Austria diplomatic relations.

China is prepared to work with Austria to deepen political mutual trust, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and carry forward traditional friendship, Guo said.

Studying and implementing plenum's guiding principles stressed at meetings

The State Council, China's Cabinet, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country's top political advisory body, and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, the country's top anti-graft body, separately held meetings on Friday to study the guiding principles of the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

The address made by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, at the plenum was highlighted at the meetings.

Highlighting the significance of the plenum, participants of the meetings pledged to take the study and implementation of its guiding principles as a major political task to persevere with full and rigorous Party self-governance.

CHINA DAILY