China will work with Chile to promote the continuous development of cooperative partnership, said top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo in Beijing Monday.

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, shakes hands with Chilean Senate President Sergio Romero during their meeting in Beijing June 20, 2005.

During a meeting with a Chilean parliamentary delegation led by Senate President Sergio Romero, Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), pointed to the sound growth of bilateral relations since the forging of diplomatic ties between the two nations 35 years ago although they are far apart geographically.

The growth of bilateral relations has entered a speeding-up period, said Wu, listing the increasing bilateral political mutual trust, rapid development of bilateral economic and trade relations and sound cooperation in international and regional organizations.

Wu spoke positively of Romero's suggestion on establishing an exchange mechanism between the two parliaments and said the NPC will further enhance exchanges at various levels between the parliaments of the two countries to inject new vigor into the development of bilateral relations.

Romero said this year is the 35th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and that political and economic and trade relations have continued to advance.

He said his current visit is aimed at promoting the existing friendship and strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the two legislative bodies so as to contribute more to the overall development of bilateral relations.

Source: Xinhua