"Sports make the world more interconnected." Chengdu Universiade kicked off tonight. Officials | Chengdu | Universiade
Chengdu, July 28th - The 31st Summer Universiade of World University Students in Chengdu will open tonight. 84 ambassadors and consular officials from 50 countries, as well as representatives from the Chengdu Economic and Trade Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Beijing Office of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, will attend tonight's opening ceremony.
On July 27th, in the athlete village of the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, the Acting Consul General of the Hungarian Consulate General in Chongqing, Bai Li, took a group photo with the Hungarian delegation to commemorate the occasion. Photo by Zhao Di, journalist from China Youth Daily and China Youth Network
Dario Mikhailin, the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to China, told China Youth Daily and China Youth Network that he believes Chengdu is an excellent window to showcase Chinese culture. "Giant pandas, hot pot... each one is very attractive!" He hopes that the Croatian delegation can achieve good results on the field of the Universiade.
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Gu Weini, Cultural Counselor of the Czech Embassy in China, wears a Ronghua emblem representing Chengdu in front of her collar. Colleagues working in Chengdu often praise her for her freedom and tolerance. "This time, I have personally experienced the vibrant Chengdu." She is immersed in the ancient and modern culture of the Jinsha Site Museum and falls in love with Chengdu's coffee shops and tea houses. Regarding the Universiade, she said, "I really admire everyone who worked hard for it. Thousands of people came to Chengdu to participate in international activities, and the relevant departments organized it perfectly."
During the 2011 Shenzhen Universiade, Panos Lazis, the head of the Cyprus delegation, visited China and was impressed by China's organizational capabilities at the time. For the first time in Chengdu, he received help from many volunteers and "looks forward to a wonderful Universiade."
On July 27th, in Yulin Road, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, ambassadors and officials from various countries in China experienced Chengdu tea culture. Photo provided by the Office of the Foreign Affairs Working Committee of the Chengdu Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China
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"Here, you can have a barrier free exchange with me in English." Botswana Ambassador to China Bartrand Serema saw the high degree of internationalization of Chengdu, and also found the business opportunities contained in the Chengdu Universiade. He hopes to strengthen cooperation with Chengdu in new energy vehicles, tourism and other fields in the future.
Sports and culture resonate in communication. Slovak Ambassador to China, Peter Lizak, was a former football player who started playing table tennis after coming to China. "Although I am not young anymore, I still persist in exercising every day. Sports make me happy." He hopes that the Universiade can make more people fall in love with sports.
On July 26th, in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, ambassadors and officials from various countries in China experienced the national intangible cultural heritage sugar sculpture. Photo provided by the Office of the Foreign Affairs Working Committee of the Chengdu Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China
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Palestinian Ambassador to China, Fariz Mahdavi, deeply believes that "sports make the world more interconnected.". "The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, this year's Chengdu Universiade, and the Hangzhou Asian Games have repeatedly demonstrated China's ability to attract young people from all over the world." Winning or losing a single game may seem important, but it's not important, "because our interaction with each other is a huge victory in itself."
"Let's compete together and overcome difficulties - China can do it, and other countries can do it too. That's why we congratulate Chengdu," said Fariz Mahdavi.