China is satisfied with the growth of ties with Tunisia during the past 40 years since the two forged diplomatic relations, said Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong Thursday.

Zeng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), made the remarks in his meeting with a Tunisian delegation led by Democratic Constitutional Rally (DCR) General Secretary Ali Chaouch.

Even though the two nations are located far from each other, Zeng said, China and Tunisia enjoy long-standing friendship.

In line with mutual respect and mutual benefit, the two countries scored steady growth in bilateral ties, he said.

Zeng also thanked Tunisia's adherence to the "one-China" stance and its support to China on human rights and other major issues.

CPC-DCR relations were also among the topics of their discussions. Zeng said that the CPC attaches importance to friendly ties with the DCR and the consolidation of inter-party relations can also push forward China-Tunisia state-to-state ties.

Chaouch expressed the same view on DCR-CPC relations. The in-depth exchange of views is conducive to the promotion of Tunisia-China friendship, he said.

The delegation is here at the invitation of CPC.