Youth, Unity and Friendship -- President Xi Jinping holds a welcome banquet for international VIPs attending the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade
"It's a pleasure to gather with everyone in Chengdu during the summer season to welcome the 31st World University Summer Games together."
In summer, Rongcheng is sunny and vibrant. On the noon of July 28th, the Tianfu Building of Chengdu Jinniu Hotel was filled with a warm and festive atmosphere.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Haitao
The Chengdu Universiade is the first world-class sports event held in China after the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. 6500 young athletes from 113 countries and regions around the world gathered in Chengdu for a grand "Youth Appointment".
At about 11:30, in front of the huge mural of "The Source of Tianfu", President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan warmly welcomed Indonesian President Joko and his wife Iliana, Mauritanian President Ghazwani, Burundian President Ndhaishmiye, Guyana President Ali, Georgian Prime Minister Garibashvili, and Acting Chairman of the International Sports Federation Eide and other international dignitaries, shook hands with them one by one by one by one by one, exchanged greetings and took a group photo.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Ling
"The sun rises with joy..." 50 young children dressed in local ethnic minority costumes sang joyful Sichuan folk songs to welcome guests from afar.
The banquet hall is lush with greenery. On the dining table, Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area Colorful Pool, Qinyan Tower, Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, Xiling Snow Mountain, Dong'an Lake Sports Park... all these miniature landscapes show the scenery of Bashu and landmark buildings, which contrast with the mascot "Rongbao" of the Universiade based on giant pandas.
"On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, and in the name of my wife and myself, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the distinguished guests!" President Xi Jinping delivered a speech.
Looking back on the preparations for the Chengdu Universiade and expounding the Chinese concept of hosting the games, President Xi Jinping warmly praised the grand gathering of youth, unity and friendship.
This is the promise of youth - "We must join hands with the world's youth and promote world peace and development with the vitality of youth."
The Universiade is a comprehensive world sports event second only to the Olympics in scale. The large scale of the competition and the large number of participants reflect the crucial role of youth in sports and even economic and social development.
Attendance at the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade is another time for President Xi Jinping to attend the opening ceremony of the comprehensive World Games held in China after attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
From "around May Fourth every year, this time is reserved for young people" to expressing heartfelt messages in New Year's greetings "Tomorrow's China, I hope to send it to young people";
If youth prospers, the country prospers; if sports are strong, the country prospers. Youth are not only the driving force for building a strong country and national rejuvenation, but also an important force in promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
This is a call for unity - "We must promote the purpose of the Universiade and respond to global challenges with a united attitude."
The Chengdu Universiade is another international sports event held in China at a time when the world, times, and history have changed in a way that was not possible before. The purpose of the Universiade is "friendship, universal love, fairness, perseverance, integrity, cooperation, and hard work", which is in line with the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind, and provides profound practical inspiration to people.
The Universiade is a grand event of friendship.
There are both close neighbors across the sea and close friends across the ocean. No matter where it comes from, regardless of the size, wealth, or strength of the country, China sincerely respects and treats each other equally, demonstrating the unchanged original intention of a developing major country.
Amidst the accelerating century long transformation, unity is strength, and cooperation creates the future.
"The global development initiative, global security initiative, and global civilization initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping are open and inclusive. Indonesia actively supports" "Guyana firmly adheres to the one-China principle, highly admires President Xi Jinping's outstanding leadership, and highly cherishes China's international influence." "The Chinese side highly cherishes its friendship and cooperation with China and values China's important role in international affairs"......
In an era full of uncertainty, China's initiatives and plans inject more certainty into the world, which have been sincerely recognized and actively responded to by leaders of various countries.
"We must use sports to promote unity, gather positive energy for the international community, jointly respond to global challenges such as climate change, food crisis, and terrorism, and cooperate to create a better future." President Xi Jinping's sonorous words have increased confidence, courage and strength for all parties to overcome the difficulties.
This is the expectation of civilization - "We must deepen exchanges and mutual learning, and build a harmonious but different spiritual home with an inclusive mind."
At the welcome banquet, the young artists of the Chengdu Symphony Orchestra alternately played Chinese folk music such as "Picking Flowers", "Moonlight on the Spring River", "Love Song of Kangding", "Good Night", "Guests from afar Please Stay", as well as Indonesian "Treasures of Indonesia", Mauritania "Brush of Art", Burundi "Longevity", Guyana "Oh, Beautiful Guyana", Georgia "Nocturne" and other music from various countries. The distinguished guests immersed in them and felt a colorful picture of the beauty of each country, the beauty and the common beauty.
For young people from various countries participating in the Universiade, their time in Chengdu is destined to be an unforgettable journey of cultural integration and mutual learning. The long and splendid Chinese civilization, the hospitable Chinese people, and young friends from all over the world will all leave them with beautiful and profound memories.
"Civilizations are diverse and the world is colorful. Young people are full of vitality and should also be able to look at harmony and difference from the perspective of equality, tolerance and fraternity, and to treat multiple cultures with an attitude of appreciation, mutual learning and mutual appreciation." President Xi Jinping's words clarify the importance of the Universiade to the progress of human civilization-"We must take this Universiade as an opportunity to promote the common values of all mankind and write a new chapter in promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind."
In his speech, President Xi Jinping introduced Chengdu, a city in western China, to the international guests: "With more than 2300 years of history, Chengdu has always maintained economic development and cultural prosperity because of its inclusiveness and inclusiveness. Everyone is welcome to take a walk on the streets of Chengdu to experience and share the thousands of things of Chinese modernization."
Yi, an ancient metropolis. It has the grandeur of rivers and mountains, and the prosperity of cultural relics. Sichuan intangible cultural heritage such as Sichuan embroidery, shadow puppetry, and Sichuan opera face changing, as well as the prosperous Tang and Song Dynasty merchants depicted in "Chengdu December City", and the modern lifestyle exuded by the huge traditional Chinese painting "Happy Chengdu in the Park City"... On one hand, it is a long and rich history, and on the other hand, it is the current era of innovation and exploration. "Chengdu Achieves Dreams" - Through the window of the Chengdu Universiade, people can see and perceive wonderful stories of Chengdu, Sichuan, and China.
"Make the Chengdu Universiade an international sports event with Chinese characteristics, the flavor of the times, and youthful demeanor, so that young friends from all over the world can get together and know each other because of the Chengdu Universiade, enhance understanding, and provide new impetus for the promotion of human progress." President Xi Jinping's words were firm and powerful, winning warm applause from international distinguished guests.
