China's top legislature to continue exchanges with U.S Congress

Fu Ying (C, rear), spokesperson for the fifth session of China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC), speaks during a press conference on the session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2017. The fifth session of the 12th NPC is scheduled to open in Beijing on March 5. [Photo: Xinhua]

The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, will continue exchanges with the U.S. Congress this year to boost communication and understanding, a spokesperson for the NPC annual session said Saturday.

"There are a lot of exchanges between the NPC and the U.S. Congress," Fu Ying told a press conference a day ahead of the session.

Fu recalled her visit to the United States in late 2016 as an NPC delegation member, saying such exchanges are mutually beneficial and are conducted on an equal basis.

"We should deal with the trade deficit through expanding the trade volume," the spokesperson said, noting many U.S. lawmakers were concerned about the issue.

Fu also stressed that adherence to the one-China principle is an important basis for the stable development of China-U.S. relations.

The NPC's foreign exchanges serve China's overall diplomacy and are tasked with implementing the consensus reached by state leaders, Fu said, adding that the exchanges will help boost foreign lawmakers' understanding of China.

China's success of development path and its prosperity are assured by the Communist Party of China's leadership and the people's congress system, the spokesperson said.