Chinese First Lady visits HIV vaccine research lab

SEATTLE, United States, Sept. taobao agent 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan on Wednesday visited a leading U.S. cancer research institution here and called for closer bilateral cooperation in health care.

Peng Liyuan (R, Front), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, visits the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, the United States, Sept. 23, 2015. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)
Upon arrival at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, she was greeted by Dr. Gary Gilliland, president and director of the organization; Bill and Melinda Gates, co-chairs and trustees of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and Melodee Hanes Baucus, wife of U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus, among others.
Noting that since its official inauguration in 1975, Fred Hutch, as the center is popularly known, has committed itself to cutting-edge research on cancer and deadly infections like AIDS, Peng said its contributions have helped many people get a chance "to live longer and better lives."

Citing her work experience as a World Health Organization goodwill ambassador for tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, Peng underlined the importance of strengthening global health care cooperation.

She spoke highly of the booming medical cooperation between China and the United States,China Ebay particularly their joint efforts in helping West Africa combat the deadly Ebola epidemic last year.