The People's Republic of China and the Kyrgyz Republic on Wednesday issued a joint statement on advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is in Beijing for a state visit.

The two leaders held talks in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. They had an in-depth exchange of views and reached a broad consensus on bilateral relations, international and regional issues of common interest as well as deepening all-round and equal cooperation.

(Cover: The national flags of Kyrgyzstan and China. /CFP)