(VOVworld) - China and the US should respect each other to promote sound and stable development of bilateral ties based on the principles of international relations and agreements reached between the two countries. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made the statement on Thursday while receiving a delegation led by the US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. At the reception, Li urged both sides to speed up negotiations on an investment deal and deepen cooperation in all fields. He said the Chinese government’s current comprehensive economic reforms will create more opportunities for bilateral relations. Cantor said the future of the United States is tied to the Asia-Pacific region, vowing that the US House of Representatives and its members will make efforts to promote bilateral ties.