BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao met with a delegation headed by Sadiq al-Rikabi from the Islamic Dawa Party of Iraq in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon.

China views the ties with Iraq from a strategic height and a long-term perspective and supports Iraq's reconstruction process, said Li, adding that China is willing to offer assistance to Iraq within its capacity.

He hoped that the two sides would constantly deepen their political mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation.

The Communist Party of China(CPC) is willing to enhance communication with the Islamic Dawa Party on party building and state governance, so as to push forward the comprehensive development of bilateral relations, he said.

Sadiq said the Islamic Dawa Party hopes to develop a sound cooperative relationship with China, the CPC as well as the Chinese people.