BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhuanet) -- China's top legislator, Wu Bangguo,said here Friday that the Chinese top legislature wishes to enhance exchanges with the parliament of Vanuatu in various fields,including legislation.

　　Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), made the remark during a meeting with Prime Minister Edward Nipake Natapei of Vanuatu.

　　Wu said exchanges between China's NPC and the Vanuatu parliament have been on the increase and have become an important part of China-Vanuatu relations.

　　Wu expressed China's gratitude to Natapei and to the Vanuatu government and parliament for their adherence to the one-China policy.

　　Natapei reiterated that the Vanuatu government will adhere to the one-China policy.

　　He said he was deeply impressed by China's fast-growing economyand by the great changes in the lives of its citizens.

　　China has effectively overcome the difficulties brought by the severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic, Natapei said.

　　Natapei said the government, parliament and people of Vanuatu highly cherish China's friendship and regard the Chinese people astheir best friends.

　　Vanuatu is willing to have closer cooperation with China and draw on China's experience in development, the prime minister said.Enditem