Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, met with Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Thursday in Beijing.
Zhao, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said China stands ready to work with Cambodia to follow the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two parties and the two countries, carry forward the traditional friendship, strengthen strategic coordination, and jointly pursue development and revitalization.
The NPC is willing to enhance mutual learning with Cambodia's legislative bodies in legislation and oversight, promote mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, and better contribute to the building of a China-Cambodia community with a shared future, Zhao added.
Noting that China-Cambodia ties have been elevated to an all-weather community with a shared future in the new era, Hun Sen reaffirmed Cambodia's firm commitment to its friendly policy toward China.
Cambodia is ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in political party and legislative affairs and deepen the ironclad friendship, Hun Sen said.
China's top legislator meets Cambodia's senate president
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger in Beijing on Thursday.
Noting that China-Austria bilateral ties have maintained sound and steady development on the whole over the past 55 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the most valuable experience guiding bilateral ties lies in mutual respect and equality. He added that the most effective approach is openness, inclusiveness as well as mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
The China-Austria friendly strategic partnership fully proves that countries varying in size, social system and civilization can forge sound friendship and partnerships, said Wang.
Wang said China congratulates Austria on its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council and China stands ready to step up communication and coordination with Austria to jointly uphold the authority of the UN.
Wang said China and Europe are partners instead of rivals, and China's development represents opportunities for Europe rather than a challenge. China appreciates Austria's rational and pragmatic China policy and hopes Austria will continue to play a constructive role in advancing China-Europe ties, he added.
Meinl-Reisinger said that Austria attaches great importance to developing bilateral ties with China, remains committed to the one-China policy, and stands ready to take the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties as an opportunity to step up strategic dialogue with China and expand all-round cooperation covering trade, investment and green development.
Austria is prepared to support candid China-Europe dialogue to advance the sound and steady growth of China-Europe ties, she added.
Chinese FM meets Austrian counterpart
