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LISBON, Dec. 5-- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the Portuguese Parliament Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues here on Wednesday, and they pledged to promote bilateral legislative cooperation. Referring to Portugal as a good friend and good partner of China in the European Union, Xi said China and Portugal properly resolved the question of Macao in 1999, setting an example for other nations in tackling issues left over from history through friendly negotiations, and laying the foundation of mutual trust and cooperation for the bilateral relations in the 21st century. In recent years, the National People's Congress of China and the Portuguese parliament have had close exchanges, producing good results, he said. China supports the two countries' legislative bodies to learn from each other on important subjects such as legislation, governance and issues related to national interests and people's livelihood, he said. Xi called on the two legislative bodies to explore the potentials for more cooperation, continuously improve the legal and policy environment, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of each other's investing enterprises and people. The two sides should strengthen communication and coordination within multilateral organizations such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union, safeguard common interests, and contribute to the safeguarding of world peace, development and prosperity, he said. | 
