China's first lady Peng Liyuan called for more social support for children affected by HIV/AIDS at the launch of the Love in the Sunshine China-Africa Children Summer Camp on Friday.

Fifty-seven children from China, South Africa, Ghana and Zimbabwe arrived in Beijing on Thursday for the camp, scheduled to run into August 2.

"Like the healthy, children suffering or affected by AIDS are the world's future, and regardless of their HIV status, nationality and color, they deserve care, support and a happy childhood," Peng said at the launch held at the Palace Museum, or Forbidden City, in Beijing.