Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held video talks with Sobotka, President of the Austrian National Assembly, at the Great Hall of the people in Beijing on July 7. *** The leaders of the two countries attach great importance to the development of China Austria relations and lead and promote the bilateral friendly strategic partnership to a new level. China and Austria adhere to mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit and win-win results, and fruitful cooperation in politics, economy, trade, culture, science and technology. China is willing to further expand exchanges and cooperation with Austria to promote the stable development of bilateral relations. First, continue to consolidate political mutual trust, carry out flexible and diverse in-depth exchanges, and constantly consolidate the foundation of bilateral relations. Second, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, strengthen cooperation in high-end manufacturing, digital economy, energy conservation and environmental protection, ecological agriculture, ice and snow industry, and welcome Austrian athletes to China to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics. Third, jointly safeguard true multilateralism, jointly address global challenges and promote the construction of a global community with a shared future for development. Li Zhanshu stressed that in recent years, the legislative bodies of China and Austria have maintained good cooperative relations. The National People's Congress of China is willing to work with the Austrian Parliament to continue high-level exchanges and strengthen exchanges among special committees, friendship groups, deputies and parliamentarians. One belt, one road, and one field of cooperation, will be approved, amended or promulgated in a timely manner, which will help to promote the development of bilateral relations. Learn from each other's experience in legislation, supervision and governance, and jointly improve the capacity of the legislature. Strengthen coordination and cooperation on multilateral occasions such as the inter Parliamentary Union to promote world peace and development. Sobotka said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Austria and China. China is an important cooperative partner of Austria, and it is of great significance to continuously deepen bilateral friendly relations. Austria is willing novel coronavirus pneumonia to strengthen cooperation with China. The Austrian national assembly is willing to strengthen exchanges with the National People's Congress of China and contribute to deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, environmental protection, sports and other fields and enhancing people's friendship. (outlook new era)