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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with a US congressional delegation led by Representative Chris Smith on Monday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

During the meeting, He said that the leaders of the two countries held phone talks on September 19 and reached important consensus, providing strategic guidance for the stable development of bilateral ties in the next stage, according to Xinhua.

He stressed that the two countries share broad space for cooperation and extensive common interests. It is hoped that the US side will engage in candid communication with China and build mutual trust based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation to promote stable, sound and sustainable development of economic and trade relations, He said.

He also expressed hope that US lawmakers would actively build channels of communication, enhance dialogue and exchanges, and play a constructive role in advancing the development of both nations.