A high-ranking delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC) held discussions with the leadership of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) at the party’s headquarters in Colombo on Wednesday , reaffirming ties between the two political parties.The Chinese delegation was led by Wang Junzheng, a member of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xizang Autonomous Region. Also present were Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong and Peng Xiubin, Director-General of the East and South Asian Affairs Bureau of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, along with other officials.
Representing the JVP were its General Secretary Tilvin Silva, Politburo member and Minister of Industry and Enterprise Development Sunil Handunneththi, Central Committee member and Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, and several senior party figures.The discussions covered the history of cooperation between the CPC and the JVP, Sri Lanka’s current political developments, and collaborative initiatives carried out in 2025 under agreements reached during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to China.
During the meeting, Tilvin Silva conveyed appreciation for the assistance extended by the Chinese government to Sri Lankans affected by Cyclone Ditwah. In response, Wang Junzheng reaffirmed that China would continue to provide support in the future.
Wang also referred to the successful conclusion of the 4th Plenary Session of the CPC’s 20th Central Committee held in October, as well as a related programme conducted in Sri Lanka earlier this week. He further shared perspectives on China’s ongoing discussions surrounding its 15th Five-Year Plan.
Both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening party-to-party engagement and explored ways to deepen cooperation between the CPC and the JVP in the year ahead.
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