Beijing, China - Nov 6, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Zhao Leji (R), chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker (L), posing for photos
2. Various of meeting between Zhao, Stocker in progress; officials of both sides at meeting
3. Monument to People's Heroes
4. Various of wreath-laying ceremony

China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Beijing on Friday, pledging to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation with Austria.

During their meeting, Zhao, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), said Austria is a friendly strategic partner of China in Europe.

Zhao said China is willing to work with Austria to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, consolidate political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, increase people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and promote the development of China-Austria and China-EU relations.

China's NPC stands ready to enhance exchanges with the Austrian parliament, share experiences in legislation and supervision, strengthen communication and collaboration within multilateral mechanisms such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and provide legal guarantees for practical cooperation, Zhao said.

Stocker said Austria attaches great importance to developing relations with China and adheres to the one-China policy.

He expressed the hope that the two sides will maintain close high-level exchanges, strengthen cooperation in economy, trade, culture and other fields, promote exchanges between the legislative bodies, and continuously deepen the friendly strategic partnership between the two countries.

On Friday afternoon, Stocker laid a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on Tian'anmen Square.