Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), meets with Speaker of the Czech Chamber of Deputies Radek Vondracek in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

BEIJING -- Top legislator Li Zhanshu met with Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Radek Vondracek in Beijing on Thursday.

Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), said China and the Czech Republic have traditionally enjoyed friendly ties, and China's further opening-up will bring greater opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.

Li called on China and the Czech Republic to uphold mutual respect, mutual trust and mutual benefit to push the strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights.

The NPC stands ready to work with the parliament of the Czech Republic, he said.

Vondracek said the Czech Republic is willing to seize the important opportunity provided by China's development and further opening-up, enhance high-level exchanges, promote practical cooperation and explore the Chinese market. The Czech Republic will continue to uphold the one-China principle, he said.