Top Chinese legislator meets U.S. president

BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo met visiting U.S. President Barack Obama on bilateral ties Tuesday afternoon.

Wu Bangguo, chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with U.S. President Barack Obama at the Great Hall of the People in  Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 17, 2009.(Xinhua/Ju Peng)

Wu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said Obama, during his visit, had in-depth discussions with Chinese President Hu Jintao on ways to promote bilateral ties and on major issues of common concern.

He believed that Obama's visit would give a strong boost to China-U.S. ties.

Wu asked Obama to pass on his greetings to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and to U.S. Vice President and Senate President Joe Biden. Obama conveyed the regards of Pelosi and Biden to Wu.

Wu said that during his visit to the United States in September, he felt all quarters of life attach great importance to the China-U.S. relationship.

Today's world is experiencing significant changes, he said, adding that China and the United States, with important influence in the world, share extensive interests on major issues concerning peace and development of the humankind, and shoulder vital common responsibilities.