(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-25 19:33

Exchanges between the ruling parties of China (CPC) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had facilitated the proper settlement of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, said a senior CPC official Tuesday.

Zhang Zhijun, deputy head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said the CPC and the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) had witnessed sound momentum of bilateral relations in recent years.

Leaders of the two ruling parties kept frequent exchanges and contacts, giving important guidance to the development of bilateral ties, Zhang told a press briefing.

Meanwhile, the two ruling parties had regular exchanges in various areas and through diversified channels, and held in-depth discussion on international and regional issues, which has helped maintain peace and stability in northeast Asia and properly settle the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, he said.

The CPC is ready to further strengthen dialogues and exchanges with the WPK on the basis of four principles regarding inter-party exchanges, to push forward the overall development of China-DPRK relations, Zhang said.