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BEIJING, April 30-- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks here Tuesday with Lao President Bounnhang Vorachit, who is also general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee. The two leaders agreed to forge ahead with the efforts in building a community with a shared future for the two countries and work together to usher in a new era for bilateral ties. After the talks, the two leaders inked an action plan between the CPC and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party on building a community with a shared future for the two countries. Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Laos, Xi said as bilateral ties now stand at the best stage in history, China will work with Laos to take the opportunity of signing the action plan to jointly cultivate the bilateral relationship in the new era. Xi said China and Laos should take strengthening the leadership of the CPC and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party as guidance and grasp the correct direction of the development of bilateral ties in the new era. He said the two parties must strengthen their strategic self-confidence and sense of urgency, uphold party leadership and ensure the long-term stability of the two countries, so as to contribute to the development of the socialist cause. | 
