Chinese top legislator meets Austrian chancellor

Li Zhanshu (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, meets with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who is attending the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2019. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese top legislator Li Zhanshu on Friday met with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who is attending the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said that the Chinese side is willing to work together with the Austrian side to better implement the consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries and the results achieved during the forum.

China is also ready to strengthen cooperation with Austria in economy, trade, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and cooperation between legislatures, said Li.

Kurz said the Austrian side is glad to work with China to promote the sustainable development of Austria-China and Europe-China cooperation within the Belt and Road framework.