{"id":25129,"date":"2025-02-08T08:07:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T08:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=25129"},"modified":"2025-02-08T08:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T08:07:15","slug":"president-xi-hosts-banquet-for-asian-winter-games-guests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=25129","title":{"rendered":"President Xi hosts banquet for Asian Winter Games guests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Beijing : Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, hosted a welcome banquet in China\u2019s northeastern city of Harbin for international dignitaries who will attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games.
At the banquet, Xi extended a warm welcome to the dignitaries. China\u2019s ice-and-snow fervour, ignited by major sports events, has injected fresh vitality into global winter sports, he told the guests, among whom was International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
Xi pointed out that the current Asian Winter Games sets a record in terms of the number of participating countries, regions and athletes.
The Chinese president expressed the belief that Harbin, the host city of the 9th Asian Winter Games, will deliver to the world a sports gala that is distinctly Chinese, uniquely Asian and spectacular.
Xi said the theme of the 9th Asian Winter Games \u201cDream of Winter, Love among Asia\u201d \u2013 embodies the shared aspiration and desire of Asian people for peace, development and friendship.
The Chinese president called for the upholding of the shared dream of tranquillity and harmony.
\u201cPeace is as pure as ice and snow. No matter how the international landscape evolves, we should join hands together to meet all kinds of security challenges and contribute Asian strength to building an equal and orderly multipolar world,\u201d said Xi.
He urged efforts to pursue the shared aspiration for prosperity and development, saying winter sports are fascinating because they require passion and collaboration. \u201cWe should work together to promote progress and development, and provide sustained drive for a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization,\u201d Xi added.
Xi also stressed the necessity of fulfilling the shared desire for friendship and affinity, emphasizing that every snowflake is unique, and every civilization is distinctive.
\u201cAsia is a convergence of the world\u2019s diverse civilizations. We should promote inclusiveness, coexistence and mutual learning, and contribute more to the development and progress of human civilization,\u201d he said.
Xi also told the guests that Harbin, the renowned \u201cIce City,\u201d is the birthplace of China\u2019s modern winter sports.
\u201cWe feel truly in here that ice and snow are as valuable as gold and silver,\u201d Xi said, adding that the ice and snow culture and economy are becoming a new driving force for the high-quality development of Harbin and a new bond linking the city and the world.
\u201cWe welcome you to explore this hospitable, open and inclusive land of black soil, and to trace the path of Chinese modernization,\u201d said Xi.
Noting China has just entered the Year of the Snake, Xi explained that among the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, the snake represents wisdom and agility. \u201cThe Year of the Snake will surely brim with vigour and vitality.\u201d
He wished all athletes excellent performances with the agility of the snake and expressed hope that all the guests could have beautiful and unforgettable memories of ice and snow in Harbin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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