China has also prioritized work related to women and children, and has made efforts to improve their level of health and education, she said.

As UNESCO special envoy for the advancement of girls' and women's education, Peng said she hoped the two nations can work together to contribute even more to the global cause of women and children.

Castillo de Varela, who is special advocate for AIDS in Latin America for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, said she appreciates and admires the achievements of the Chinese government in AIDS prevention and control, as well as in protection of women's and children's interests. Panama is ready to work with China for more progress in those areas, she said.