Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Richard Rasi, chairman of the Slovak National Council, in Beijing, capital of China, May 19, 2025. [Xinhua/Pang Xinglei]

BEIJING -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with Richard Rasi, chairman of the Slovak National Council, in Beijing on Monday.

Zhao, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, noted that leaders of the two countries decided in Beijing last November to upgrade China-Slovakia relations to a strategic partnership.

He said China stands ready to actively implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen political mutual trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and continuously enrich the connotation of the bilateral strategic partnership.

It is hoped that Slovakia will continue to play an active role within the European Union (EU) and promote the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations, Zhao said, adding that the NPC of China is willing to work with the Slovak National Council to give full play to the role of the legislative organs, deepen the exchange of experience in legislation and supervision, and create a favorable legal environment for practical cooperation between the two countries.

Rasi said that Slovakia firmly adheres to the one-China policy and is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields such as economy, trade and culture.

He added that the Slovak National Council is willing to deepen exchanges with the NPC of China and promote the development of the strategic partnership to a higher level.

Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Richard Rasi, chairman of the Slovak National Council, in Beijing, capital of China, May 19, 2025. [Xinhua/Pang Xinglei]