China， Myanmar Agree to Further Parliamentary Exchanges

Zhang Dejiang， chairman of the National People’s Congress （NPC） Standing Committee， held talks with Myanmar’s Speaker of the House of Representatives （Lower House） U Win Myint in Beijing on Sept. 7.

Zhang said relations between the legislatures of the two countries are an important part of the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. He suggested the two legislative bodies cement political mutual trust， enhance experience-sharing in state governance， legislation and supervision， improve the legal environment for pragmatic cooperation and boost exchanges in culture， education， media and youth projects.

U Win Myint praised the “paukphaw” （fraternal） friendship between the two nations， saying China has always assisted Myanmar when it faces difficulties. He said the Myanmar parliament is willing to work closely with the NPC and learn from China and its experiences in the implementation of the rule of law and state governance.