Gu Xiulian, vice-chairwoman of China's top legislature, Monday called for enhanced medical and health exchanges between Beijing and Hong Kong.

During a meeting with a delegation of health and medical officials and experts from Hong Kong, Gu, vice-chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, spoke highly of the performance of the medical and health workers in Hong Kong during the fight against SARS earlier this year.

She called on the health and medical circles in Hong Kong to continue their support for the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region headed by Tung Chee-hwa in their administration according to law, and contribute to prosperity and stability in the region.

The delegation is in Beijing at the invitation of the Beijing Municipal government for exchanges on SARS.

(Xinhua News Agency September 30, 2003)