Vice President of the Xinhua News Agency, Liu Zhengrong (R) meets with the vice president of the Mexican Senate, Graciela Ortiz during a working visit to Mexico in Mexico City, on Nov. 15, 2017. (Xinhua/Dan Hang)

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Mexico and China continue to seek the opening-up of their nations to achieve greater development and benefits for their peoples, said the vice-president of the Mexican Senate, Graciela Ortiz, on Wednesday.

When receiving the vice-president of the Xinhua News Agency, Liu Zhengrong, who is on a working visit to Mexico, the senator stressed that Mexico celebrates China's position of maintaining openness toward the world, while seeking growth and prosperity, which "truly benefits the world," she stressed.

At the meeting, Ortiz acknowledged to Liu the importance of the Xinhua News Agency, its personnel and particularly its vice president, for "his relevant task in the world."

"For us, the visit is very significant because we share, in addition to the friendship and deep ties that have united Mexico and China for a long time, projects and a vision of the future," she commented.

"Without a doubt, China is an example for the world, and for Mexico, it is an example that we are observing very closely, "said the legislator.

Ortiz also explained to Liu that, as China has done, Mexico is carrying out structural reforms that seek to improve the living conditions of its citizens.

She also celebrated the strengthening of the rule of law in China, which she said "is something we also share and are looking for in Mexico," as well as the promotion and strengthening of the education sector.

"We greatly admire China in terms of education, investment and science and technology, and we are following the same path in Mexico. We believe that education is the best way through which our peoples can solve problems linked to inequality. Education is a pillar and therefore we admire China's great effort in this sector," she explained.

Another topic of discussion concerned the efforts that China has made to achieve sustainable development.

"For the world, it will mean a huge difference. The willingness of the Chinese people to grow, develop and have a stronger economy through sustainable development is good news for the world," insisted Ortiz.

For the legislator, the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), held in Beijing last month, is one of the most important forums for the country's governance that highlights the strength of the CPC and the Chinese people.

"China will continue to see sustained development and will achieve a moderately prosperous society, setting a benchmark for the world," she acknowledged.

In turn, the vice-president of Xinhua thanked the Senate for its support to Xinhua in its journalistic work and highlighted the agency's commitment to contribute to the strengthening of cooperation between both nations.

"I want to emphasize that relations between both countries are very important for our peoples, especially economic relations," said Liu, noting that there is "enormous potential for development in the commercial aspect for both countries."

He pointed out that Xinhua, the state agency of China, is also an international agency, committed "to reporting all the news that contributes to peace and development around the world while also gladly informing the Chinese public about Mexico's culture and development."