China, Russia pledge to enhance cooperation

Top legislator says bilateral relations have reached unprecedented heights

China's top legislator Li Zhanshu and leading Russian officials have agreed to further strengthen bilateral comprehensive cooperation and continue to promote coordination between the legislatures of both countries as part of efforts to build stronger ties.

Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, on Saturday completed an official visit to Russia, during which he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of both houses of the Russian parliament.