国内英语新闻:Top Chinese legislator meets with parliamentary leaders, WHO chief

In his meeting with Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, Wu said China and the WHO have had very good cooperation during the past few years in such fields as epidemic control, health education, medical training, public health capacity building and developing traditional medicine.

China appreciates the WHO's guidance concerning the country's medical and health system reform and public health development, Wu said, adding that he expects to cooperate with the WHO in many expanded areas.

Chan said the WHO appreciates China's dual focus on people's health and economic development as it builds a medical and health system that covers both urban and rural residents.

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), shakes hands with Margaret Chan, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general, in Geneva, Switzerland, July 20, 2010.

She also thanked China for its active participation and support for the WHO's work, adding that her organization will firmly adhere to the one-China policy.

Wu left for Beijing on Tuesday after concluding his official goodwill visit to Switzerland and attending the Third World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva. Switzerland was the third leg of Wu's three-nation tour, which also took him to France and Serbia.