BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji on Thursday called on the U.S. side to look at China and its development rationally and objectively, welcoming more U.S. lawmakers to visit China.

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Zhao, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), made the remarks when meeting with a U.S. Senate delegation headed by Steve Daines, a U.S. Republican senator from Montana.

Zhao said the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations is in line with the common interests of the two peoples and the general expectations of the international community.

Noting that since last year, China-U.S. ties have achieved overall stability under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, Zhao said China is ready to work with the U.S. to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen dialogue and communication, properly manage differences and expand practical cooperation.

The Taiwan question is at the core of China's core interests and the most important issue in bilateral ties, Zhao said, urging the U.S. to abide by the one-China principle and handle the Taiwan question carefully.

The NPC of China is willing to enhance exchanges with the U.S. Congress and realize more exchanges and visits, Zhao added.