400 government officials, experts, and scholars, as well as business leaders from both China and the U.S. attended the China-US Relations Conference in Houston, USA. [Photo: cri.cn]

Experts at the 6th China-U.S. Relations Conference believe China and the United States should join efforts in response to global infectious diseases.

The attendees have exchanged views on preparedness for public health emergencies, and prevention and control of infectious diseases like the Ebola virus.

Neil Bush, brother of former US President George W. Bush, is co-chair of the conference.

"So where there is no political barrier, we must lean in to the relationship and submit the relationship so that we can be more effective globally in reacting to a potentially terrible disaster like Ebola and other potential threats."

Liu Qian, deputy director of the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China, also expresses hope for enhancing cooperation in response to infectious diseases.

"China and the United States, the biggest developing country and biggest developed country in the world, are complementary with each other in the field of prevention and control of infectious diseases, including research and development of new drugs and technology. Each has its own advantages in this field, and if they can work together, there will be joint forces in improving their capabilities in disease prevention and control and decision-making."

The 6th China-U.S. Relations Conference wraps up today in Houston, Texas.

With the theme of Global Infectious Diseases: Prevention, Preparedness and Response, the three-day event convened more than 400 government officials, experts, and scholars, as well as business leaders from both China and the U.S.