China's National People's Congress hopes to enhance exchanges
with Canada's parliament. "We hope the two countries would improve
the exchange mechanism so that we can share views on issues of
common concern and make substantial achievement on promoting
relations between the two parliaments and countries," said Wu
Bangguo, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee.
Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing
Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top
legislature, meets with members of a delegation of the Canada-China
parliamentary association at the Great Hall of the People in
Beijing, capital of China, October 9.
He told a delegation from the Canada-China parliamentary
association that Sino-Canadian cooperation had expanded in all
areas since the two countries forged diplomatic ties 36 years ago.
The visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao to Canada last year had
upgraded bilateral relations to a new level. "China would like to
work with Canada to push forward the strategic partnership in a
stable and healthy way," Wu said.
The members of the delegation expressed their willingness to
contribute to the development of Canada-China relations.
Wu also met with council members from Lions Clubs International.
He congratulated them on the opening of the council meeting in
Beijing. He expressed appreciation for its charity efforts in China
and hoped it would further cooperate with the China Disabled
Persons' Federation. The Chinese government and Lions Clubs
International launched "Sight First China Action" in 1996 to help
cataract patients with their eyesight.
Wu Bangguo (3rd R Front), chairman of the
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top
legislature, meets with council members of the Lions Clubs
International at the Great Hall of the People.
(Xinhua News Agency October 10, 2006)
