Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing on Tuesday.
Zhao said that Finland is one of the first Western countries to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, noting the two sides have always maintained friendly relations based on mutual respect and trust.
During the talks in October 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Finnish President Alexander Stubb reached important consensus on deepening the future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership between the two countries, Zhao said.
China is ready to work with Finland to uphold the shared commitment that led to the establishment of diplomatic ties, enhance political mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and promote the stable and long-term development of bilateral relations, Zhao said.
The NPC of China is willing to enhance exchanges and cooperation with the Finnish parliament, share experiences in legislation, supervision, and national governance, and provide legal safeguards for practical cooperation in various fields, Zhao noted.
For his part, Orpo stated that Finland and China enjoy long-term steady growth in their relations, congratulating China on its remarkable development achievements.
He said Finland adheres to the one-China principle, and stands ready to work with China to deepen cooperation in areas such as trade and innovation, and enhance exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two countries.
China's top legislator meets Finnish PM
