Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, holds talks with President of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico Sergio Gutiérrez Luna at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 19, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

　　BEIJING -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji held talks with President of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico Sergio Gutiérrez Luna in Beijing on Monday.

　　Zhao, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said China is willing to work with Mexico to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, jointly carry out the five programs to build a community with a shared future between China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, enrich the China-Mexico comprehensive strategic partnership and promote China-LAC solidarity and prosperity.

　　The five programs, with their focus ranging from solidarity, development and civilization to peace and people-to-people connectivity, were announced by President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum in Beijing last week.

　　Zhao said the Chinese side highly appreciates the Chamber of Deputies' long-term commitment to the one-China principle, and welcomes Mexico to participate in Belt and Road projects in a flexible manner.

　　China welcomes Mexico to deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as infrastructure construction, expand cooperation in emerging fields such as electric vehicles, new energy, and agricultural machinery, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges and enhance cooperation in areas such as education, think tanks and news media.