China, EU Parliament to lift exchange restrictions: Foreign Ministry

China and the European Parliament have agreed to simultaneously and comprehensively lift restrictions on mutual exchanges, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Spokesperson Lin Jian told a daily news briefing that exchanges between the legislative bodies of China and the European Union have faced setbacks in recent years for reasons known to all.

Given the current circumstances, both sides believe it is crucial to strengthen dialogue and cooperation, Lin added.

"We believe and expect that with the full resumption of exchanges between the legislative bodies of China and the EU, the two sides will deepen communication and understanding, which will inject new impetus into the sustained, healthy and stable development of China-Europe relations," he said.