China's top legislator Zhao Leji congratulated Mexico's Senate on its 200th anniversary, calling for enhancing exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two countries.
Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, extended warm congratulations on behalf of the NPC in a speech delivered via video at the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the establishment of Mexico's Senate on April 23 local time.
Zhao said that since China and Mexico established diplomatic ties more than 50 years ago, the two countries have deepened their political mutual trust and yielded fruitful results in practical cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples.
Noting that the nature of the bilateral ties is increasingly strategic, complementary and mutually beneficial, Zhao said that China is willing to work with Mexico to improve strategic alignment, explore cooperation potential, and leverage complementary advantages to enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
He pointed out that the NPC has maintained friendly exchanges with Mexico's parliament, calling for the two legislative bodies to enhance multi-level exchanges in various fields, improve experience sharing in legislation and supervision, and provide legal support for mutually beneficial cooperation, thus consolidating the social and public foundation for China-Mexico friendly relations.
China is willing to enhance multilateral cooperation with Mexico and other Latin American countries, and jointly advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive economic globalization that benefits all, Zhao said.
He noted that China is committed to upholding international fairness and justice, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, promoting the steady and sustained progress of China-Mexico and China-Latin America relations, and building a China-Latin America community with a shared future.
China's top legislator congratulates Mexico's Senate on 200th anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on Sunday for a state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, along with other French high-ranking officials, warmly received Xi at the Paris Orly Airport.
Xi noted in a written speech upon arrival that it is a great pleasure to begin his third state visit to the French Republic and celebrate the 60th anniversary of China-France ties with French people.
Xi said as important representatives of Eastern and Western civilizations, China and France have a long history of mutual appreciation and admiration.
He also noted that 60 years ago, the two countries broke through Cold War blocs and established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, and in the 60 years since, bilateral relations have always stayed abreast of China's relations with Western countries.
Xi pointed out that the development of China-France relations has not only brought benefits to the two peoples, but also injected stability and positive energy into the turbulent world.
The Chinese president said he will have in-depth exchange of views with his French counterpart on the development of China-France relations and China-EU relations under new circumstances, as well as current major international and regional issues.
Xi said he looks forward to consolidating the traditional friendship between the two countries, enhancing political mutual trust, building strategic consensus and deepening exchanges and cooperation in various fields with France.
Xi's entourage includes his wife Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and foreign minister.
Xi was also greeted by Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye at the airport.
On its way to the hotel, Xi's motorcade received a warm welcome by the local Chinese community, with people waving Chinese and French flags and holding banners hailing China-France friendship.
Xi arrives in Paris for state visit to France
