International cooperation on AIDS prevention to be enhanced: vice-premier

Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi said in Beijing on May 24 that China will enhance international cooperation on the prevention and treatment of AIDS to protect the health and lives of Chinese people.

Wu made the remark when meeting with Peter Piot, executive director of UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS).

She said the Chinese government has always attached great importance to the cooperation with UNAIDS and China hopes the spread of AIDS in the world will be effectively contained with the active efforts of UNAIDS.

Wu also briefed Piot on China's anti-AIDS efforts and the challenges the country faces in curbing AIDS.

She said the Chinese government will continue making active efforts in supporting UNAIDS' global anti-AIDS strategy and improve international exchange and cooperation to curb the spread of AIDS in China and protect the health and life security of the general public.

Piot said he appreciated the Chinese government's attitude and efforts in fighting against AIDS and UNAIDS will, as always, give its full support to China's efforts in the prevention and treatment of AIDS.

Source: Xinhua