China, Russia ruling parties hold talks

The third meeting of the dialogue mechanism between the ruling parties of China and Russia was held here on Wednesday to promote bilateral cooperation. With the theme of \"Party building and the national development path,\" representatives of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the United Russia party exchanged views on their countries\' development, inner-party democracy, media, training and selection of cadres and anti-corruption work. Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, said that the Chinese and Russian ruling parties strengthening exchanges on state management and party building is in line with the needs of the two countries\' development. Boris Gryzlov, chairman of the United Russia\'s Supreme Council, said the Russian party is willing to enhance exchanges with the CPC in various fields. The dialogue mechanism was launched in Beijing in June 2009, and its second meeting was held in Moscow on March 2010.