Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Park Byeong-seug, special envoy of President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae-myung, in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling) 

China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with Park Byeong-seug, special envoy of President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae-myung, in Beijing on Tuesday.

Zhao, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said that the two heads of state have reached important consensus on deepening China-ROK strategic cooperative partnership, pointing out the direction for the development of bilateral relations.

China stands ready to work with the ROK to adhere to mutual respect, enhance dialogue and communication, deepen practical cooperation, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and promote the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations, Zhao added.

The NPC of China is willing to enhance exchanges and cooperation with the National Assembly of the ROK to contribute to the sustained and positive development of China-ROK relations, Zhao said.

Park said the new ROK government attaches great importance to developing a mature and stable ROK-China relationship.

He noted that the ROK is willing to work with China to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continuously enhance political mutual trust, strengthen friendly feelings between the two peoples, bring ROK-China relations back on track, and jointly promote regional peace, stability and development. ■ 

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Park Byeong-seug, special envoy of President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae-myung, in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)