CPC congratulates KMT on plenary congress

BEIJING - The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Sunday congratulated the Kuomintang (KMT) in Taiwan on its plenary congress, expecting deepening peaceful development of cross-Straits relations.

The KMT held its 19th plenary congress on Sunday, at which Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou delivered a speech as KMT chairman, calling for pushing forward reform and unity in his party.

In a statement to the KMT Central Committee and Ma Ying-jeou, the CPC Central Committee expected the two parties to deepen mutual trust and stick to the common wish for peaceful cross-Strait development.