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Top political adviser meets Swiss Council of States president

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, met with Andrea Caroni, president of the Swiss Council of States, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Wang noted that over the 75 years since they established diplomatic relations, China and Switzerland have upheld equality and mutual respect, and supported each other for their respective success.

China is willing to work with Switzerland to take the 75th anniversary as an opportunity to further consolidate political mutual trust, seize opportunities for cooperation, strengthen people-to-people and cultural bonds, and enhance multilateral coordination, he said.

Caroni spoke highly of China's innovation capabilities and development achievements, and reaffirmed Switzerland's adherence to the one-China policy.

He emphasized the need for both countries to speed up negotiations for the upgrade of the free trade agreement and jointly uphold multilateralism and global peace and stability.

China Daily