China's top legislator, Zhao Leji, met with Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi in Beijing on Tuesday.

Noting China has always regarded Uruguay as a trustworthy friend and partner, Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said China is willing to work with Uruguay to follow the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries and promote China-Uruguay cooperation to achieve more results and better benefit the two peoples.

He said the NPC is willing to enhance exchanges and mutual learning with the Uruguayan General Assembly on legislation, supervision, and governance experience and provide a favorable legal environment for deepening practical cooperation.

On the basis of mutual respect, the relations between Uruguay and China have developed healthily and steadily, Orsi said.

He expressed the hope that the two sides will deepen cooperation in fields like economy and trade, investment, environment and culture; strengthen friendly exchanges between legislative bodies; learn from each other's legislative experience; and continuously promote the development of bilateral relations.