Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Saturday that he is confident that Beijing and China will deliver a high-standard Paralympic Games with distinctive features.
"We have set the goal of 'two Games with equal splendor' and, guided by the concept of 'transcendence, integration and equality,' made the utmost effort in the preparation for the Games," said Hu at a welcoming luncheon of the Beijing Paralympic Games.
"Since the 1960s when the first Paralympic Games was held and thanks to the concerted efforts of the international community, the Paralympic Games has become an important cultural and sports event that helps enhance mutual understanding and friendship among the people and promote human civilization," Hu said while proposing a toast.
Over 4,000 athletes from more than 140 countries and regions will participate in the Beijing Paralympic Games. This fully demonstrates the global care and support for sports for people with a disability, Hu said.
"Spirit in Motion" is the motto of the Paralympic Movement. By participating in the Games, Paralympians from around the world display self-esteem, self-confidence, self-improvement and self-support. They share joy, forge friendships, realize dreams and experience success. They challenge themselves and bring out the value of life, said the Chinese leader.
The Paralympic Movement inspires people with and without a disability to interact in the same global family, enjoy equal rights in the society and build a harmonious world together, he said.
Source: Xinhua
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Full text of Chinese President's toast at welcoming luncheon of Beijing Paralympics
Chinese President Hu Jintao proposes a toast during a welcoming luncheon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Sept. 6, 2008. President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing held a welcoming luncheon here on Saturday for dignitaries and their spouses who will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games, scheduled for Saturday night.
The following is the full text of a toast by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the welcoming luncheon of the Beijing Paralympic Games on Saturday.
Promote the Paralympic Movement and Join Hands to Build a Better World
Toast by Hu Jintao
President of the People's Republic of China
At the Welcoming Luncheon of The Beijing Paralympic Games
6 September 2008
Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, Distinguished Members of the Governing Board of the International Paralympic Committee, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends,
The grand opening of the Beijing Paralympic Games will be held this evening. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I wish to extend to you a warm welcome and express heartfelt thanks to all those who have worked for the Beijing Paralympic Games.
Since the 1960s when the first Paralympic Games was held and thanks to the concerted efforts of the international community, the Paralympic Games has become an important cultural and sports event that helps enhance mutual understanding and friendship among the people and promote human civilization. Over 4,000 athletes from more than 140 countries and regions will participate in the Beijing Paralympic Games. This fully demonstrates the global care and support for sports for people with a disability.
"Spirit in Motion" is the motto of the Paralympic Movement. By participating in the Games, Paralympians from around the world display self-esteem, self-confidence, self-improvement and self-support. They share joy, forge friendships, realize dreams and experience success. They challenge themselves and bring out the value of life. The Paralympic Movement inspires people with and without a disability to interact in the same global family, enjoy equal rights in the society and build a harmonious world together.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Friends,
Care for people with a disability is an important hallmark of a civilized and progressive society. There are 83 million people with a disability in China. The Chinese Government and people have always attached importance to their well-being. We follow the principle of putting people first and advocate a humanitarian spirit. We stand for equality, oppose discrimination, care for the vulnerable and respect human rights. We have adopted a range of policies and measures to encourage public care and support for people with a disability and actively promote their overall well-being, and our achievements have been recognized by all. For their part, people with a disability in China have constantly strived to improve themselves and become stronger. They have made outstanding contributions to economic and social development in China and earned the respect of the whole society. The Beijing Paralympic Games is an opportunity for us to further promote the humanitarian spirit, protect the rights and interests of people with a disability and ensure that they share the benefits of economic and social development as equal members of the society.
The Chinese Government attaches great importance to the development of sports for people with a disability, and China has been an active participant in the Paralympic Movement. Since winning the bid to host the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2001, the Chinese Government and people have, with the strong support of the International Paralympic Committee and the international community, earnestly fulfilled our solemn commitments to the world. We have set the goal of "two Games with equal splendor" and, guided by the concept of "transcendence, integration and equality," made the utmost effort in the preparation for the Games. I am confident that, with the support of the IPC and the world at large, we will deliver a high-standard Paralympic Games with distinctive features.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Friends,
"One World, One Dream" is the slogan of both the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. I believe that, the Beijing Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for people with a disability from all over the world to deepen mutual understanding and friendship, and will leave a rich legacy to the development of sports for people with a disability. Let's join hands to promote the well-being of people with a disability and make the world a better place!
I now propose a toast,
To the crowning success of the Beijing Paralympic Games,
To the continued growth of the Paralympic Movement,
To greater solidarity and friendship among people from all over the world, and
To the health of all the distinguished guests present.
Cheers!
Photo taken on Sept. 6, 2008 shows the welcoming luncheon of the Beijing Paralympic Games, hosted by Chinese President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing in honor of dignitaries and their spouses, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing greet dignitaries and their spouses at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 6, 2008, ahead of a welcoming luncheon of the Beijing Paralympic Games.
Source: Xinhua
The following is the full text of a toast by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the welcoming luncheon of the Beijing Paralympic Games on Saturday.
Promote the Paralympic Movement and Join Hands to Build a Better World
Toast by Hu Jintao
President of the People's Republic of China
At the Welcoming Luncheon of The Beijing Paralympic Games
6 September 2008
Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, Distinguished Members of the Governing Board of the International Paralympic Committee, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends,
The grand opening of the Beijing Paralympic Games will be held this evening. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I wish to extend to you a warm welcome and express heartfelt thanks to all those who have worked for the Beijing Paralympic Games.
Since the 1960s when the first Paralympic Games was held and thanks to the concerted efforts of the international community, the Paralympic Games has become an important cultural and sports event that helps enhance mutual understanding and friendship among the people and promote human civilization. Over 4,000 athletes from more than 140 countries and regions will participate in the Beijing Paralympic Games. This fully demonstrates the global care and support for sports for people with a disability.
"Spirit in Motion" is the motto of the Paralympic Movement. By participating in the Games, Paralympians from around the world display self-esteem, self-confidence, self-improvement and self-support. They share joy, forge friendships, realize dreams and experience success. They challenge themselves and bring out the value of life. The Paralympic Movement inspires people with and without a disability to interact in the same global family, enjoy equal rights in the society and build a harmonious world together.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Friends,
Care for people with a disability is an important hallmark of a civilized and progressive society. There are 83 million people with a disability in China. The Chinese Government and people have always attached importance to their well-being. We follow the principle of putting people first and advocate a humanitarian spirit. We stand for equality, oppose discrimination, care for the vulnerable and respect human rights. We have adopted a range of policies and measures to encourage public care and support for people with a disability and actively promote their overall well-being, and our achievements have been recognized by all. For their part, people with a disability in China have constantly strived to improve themselves and become stronger. They have made outstanding contributions to economic and social development in China and earned the respect of the whole society. The Beijing Paralympic Games is an opportunity for us to further promote the humanitarian spirit, protect the rights and interests of people with a disability and ensure that they share the benefits of economic and social development as equal members of the society.
The Chinese Government attaches great importance to the development of sports for people with a disability, and China has been an active participant in the Paralympic Movement. Since winning the bid to host the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2001, the Chinese Government and people have, with the strong support of the International Paralympic Committee and the international community, earnestly fulfilled our solemn commitments to the world. We have set the goal of "two Games with equal splendor" and, guided by the concept of "transcendence, integration and equality," made the utmost effort in the preparation for the Games. I am confident that, with the support of the IPC and the world at large, we will deliver a high-standard Paralympic Games with distinctive features.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Friends,
"One World, One Dream" is the slogan of both the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. I believe that, the Beijing Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for people with a disability from all over the world to deepen mutual understanding and friendship, and will leave a rich legacy to the development of sports for people with a disability. Let's join hands to promote the well-being of people with a disability and make the world a better place!
I now propose a toast,
To the crowning success of the Beijing Paralympic Games,
To the continued growth of the Paralympic Movement,
To greater solidarity and friendship among people from all over the world, and
To the health of all the distinguished guests present.
Cheers!
Photo taken on Sept. 6, 2008 shows the welcoming luncheon of the Beijing Paralympic Games, hosted by Chinese President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing in honor of dignitaries and their spouses, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing greet dignitaries and their spouses at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 6, 2008, ahead of a welcoming luncheon of the Beijing Paralympic Games.
Source: Xinhua
Chinese president meets Iranian counterpart
Chinese President Hu Jintao met on Saturday with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is here to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games, scheduled for Saturday night.
Hu first extended a warm welcome to Ahmadinejad and thanked Iran for its support to the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics.
"I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank you and other Iranian leaders for the assistance your government provided for theChinese people affected by the May 12 Sichuan earthquake," Hu said.
The Chinese president reviewed his previous meetings with President Ahmadinejad in 2006 and 2007 in Shanghai and Bishkek, during which the two leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations and other major issues and reached broad consensus.
President Ahmadinejad congratulated Hu on the success of the Beijing Olympic Games, and wished a complete success for the Beijing Paralympic Games.
Iran and China have developed a sound cooperative relationship through exchanges and communication in multiple areas, said the Iranian leader.
Source: Xinhua
Hu first extended a warm welcome to Ahmadinejad and thanked Iran for its support to the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics.
"I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank you and other Iranian leaders for the assistance your government provided for theChinese people affected by the May 12 Sichuan earthquake," Hu said.
The Chinese president reviewed his previous meetings with President Ahmadinejad in 2006 and 2007 in Shanghai and Bishkek, during which the two leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations and other major issues and reached broad consensus.
President Ahmadinejad congratulated Hu on the success of the Beijing Olympic Games, and wished a complete success for the Beijing Paralympic Games.
Iran and China have developed a sound cooperative relationship through exchanges and communication in multiple areas, said the Iranian leader.
Source: Xinhua
China's top court upholds 5-year jail sentence to man over ATM windfall
China's Supreme People's Court upheld a 5-year jail term meted out by a local court in southern Guangdong Province to a young man who illegally withdrew 175,000 yuan from an ATM.
The SPC's ruling meant the five-year prison term for Xu Ting, who took 175,000 yuan from a faulty ATM in Guangdong in April 2006, has already come into force.
Zhang Xinqiang, Xu's lawyer, received the SPC's ruling document from the Intermediate People's Court of Guangzhou on Friday.
Xu, a native of Xiangfen County in Shanxi Province, was working as a security guard in April 2006. When drawing cash from an ATM, he realized it only deducted 1 yuan from his account for each 1,000 yuan that he had withdrawn. He mentioned this to a friend surnamed Guo.
Xu subsequently withdrew 175,000 yuan in 171 transactions while Guo took 18,000 yuan. Guo was jailed for a year after turning himself in. Xu eluded capture for a year before being apprehended on July 11, 2007.
The Intermediate People's Court of Guangzhou sentenced Xu to life in jail for theft crime in late November. But Xu appealed to the Guangdong High Court, which then ordered a retrial.
In late March, the Intermediate People's Court of Guangzhou convicted Xu of theft crime, but the life imprisonment sentence was commuted to five years. It also fined Xu 20,000 yuan and demanded that he return his windfall to the bank.
Xu then appealed again but was rejected in May. The sentence needs the approval from the top court.
Source: Xinhua
The SPC's ruling meant the five-year prison term for Xu Ting, who took 175,000 yuan from a faulty ATM in Guangdong in April 2006, has already come into force.
Zhang Xinqiang, Xu's lawyer, received the SPC's ruling document from the Intermediate People's Court of Guangzhou on Friday.
Xu, a native of Xiangfen County in Shanxi Province, was working as a security guard in April 2006. When drawing cash from an ATM, he realized it only deducted 1 yuan from his account for each 1,000 yuan that he had withdrawn. He mentioned this to a friend surnamed Guo.
Xu subsequently withdrew 175,000 yuan in 171 transactions while Guo took 18,000 yuan. Guo was jailed for a year after turning himself in. Xu eluded capture for a year before being apprehended on July 11, 2007.
The Intermediate People's Court of Guangzhou sentenced Xu to life in jail for theft crime in late November. But Xu appealed to the Guangdong High Court, which then ordered a retrial.
In late March, the Intermediate People's Court of Guangzhou convicted Xu of theft crime, but the life imprisonment sentence was commuted to five years. It also fined Xu 20,000 yuan and demanded that he return his windfall to the bank.
Xu then appealed again but was rejected in May. The sentence needs the approval from the top court.
Source: Xinhua
13 trapped in north China mine blast
Thirteen people were trapped after a coal mine blast in north China's Hebei Province, police confirmed on Saturday.
An explosion occurred at around 3 a.m. Friday in a mine which had stopped production in Guye District, Tangshan City, trapping nine maintenance staff, the Tangshan City police said.
The mine owner then organized four people to enter the mine for rescue operation, but they also went missing, the police said.
Rescue work is still under way.
The cause of the blast remains unclear. The mine managers have been put under police watch.
Source: Xinhua
An explosion occurred at around 3 a.m. Friday in a mine which had stopped production in Guye District, Tangshan City, trapping nine maintenance staff, the Tangshan City police said.
The mine owner then organized four people to enter the mine for rescue operation, but they also went missing, the police said.
Rescue work is still under way.
The cause of the blast remains unclear. The mine managers have been put under police watch.
Source: Xinhua
German president arrives in Beijing for Paralympics
German President Horst Koehler arrived here Saturday afternoon for the upcoming Beijing 2008 Paralympics.
During his stay in China, Koehler will attend the opening ceremony of the Paralympics and other relevant activities, according to sources with the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
During his stay in China, Koehler will attend the opening ceremony of the Paralympics and other relevant activities, according to sources with the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Chinese president holds grand luncheon to welcome distinguished guests for Beijing Paralympics
Chinese president Hu Jintao held a grand luncheon at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing on Saturday to welcome international dignitaries who have come to attend the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Proposing a toast, Hu said by participating in the Games, Paralympians from around the world display self-esteem, self-confidence, self-improvement and self-support. They share joy, forge friendships, realize dreams and experience success. They challenge themselves and bring out the value of life.
Chinese President Hu Jintao proposes a toast during a welcoming luncheon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Sept. 6, 2008.
"The Paralympic Movement inspires people with and without a disability to interact in the same global family, enjoy equal rights in the society and build a harmonious world together," he said.
Other top Party and state leaders of China, including Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang, together with Hu's wife Liu Yongqing, were present at the luncheon.
The international dignitaries included President of the International Paralympic Committee Philip Craven and Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch.
At around 11:40 a.m., President Hu and his wife Liu greeted 48 foreign dignitaries and their spouses, ahead of the welcoming luncheon. The presidential couple shook hands with the foreign guests one by one.
The toast Hu proposed was titled "Promote the Paralympic Movement and Join Hands to Build a Better World."
Hu said in the toast that since the 1960s when the first Paralympic Games was held and thanks to the concerted efforts of the international community, the Paralympic Games has become an important cultural and sports event that helps enhance mutual understanding and friendship among the people and promote human civilization.
"Over 4,000 athletes from more than 140 countries and regions will participate in the Beijing Paralympic Games. This fully demonstrates the global care and support for sports for people with a disability," Hu said.
He said care for people with a disability is an important hallmark of a civilized and progressive society. There are 83 million people with a disability in China. The Chinese government and people have always attached importance to their well-being.
"We follow the principle of putting people first and advocate a humanitarian spirit. We stand for equality, oppose discrimination, care for the vulnerable and respect human rights," he added.
"We have adopted a range of policies and measures to encourage public care and support for people with a disability and actively promote their overall well-being, and our achievements have been recognized by all," he said.
"The Beijing Paralympic Games is an opportunity for us to further promote the humanitarian spirit, protect the rights and interests of people with a disability and ensure that they share the benefits of economic and social development as equal members of the society," said Hu.
The Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of sports for people with a disability, and China has been an active participant in the Paralympic Movement. Since winning the bid to host the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2001, the Chinese government and people have, with the strong support of the IPC and the international community, earnestly fulfilled their solemn commitments to the world, Hu added.
"We have set the goal of 'two Games with equal splendor' and, guided by the concept of 'transcendence, integration and equality,' made the utmost effort in the preparation for the Games. I am confident that, with the support of the IPC and the world at large, we will deliver a high-standard Paralympic Games with distinctive features," said the president.
"One World, One Dream" is the slogan of both the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Hu noted, adding that "I believe that, the Beijing Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for people with a disability from all over the world to deepen mutual understanding and friendship, and will leave a rich legacy to the development of sports for people with a disability."
"Let's join hands to promote the well-being of people with a disability and make the world a better place," he concluded.
Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games , presided over the luncheon.
Proposing a toast, Hu said by participating in the Games, Paralympians from around the world display self-esteem, self-confidence, self-improvement and self-support. They share joy, forge friendships, realize dreams and experience success. They challenge themselves and bring out the value of life.
Chinese President Hu Jintao proposes a toast during a welcoming luncheon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Sept. 6, 2008.
"The Paralympic Movement inspires people with and without a disability to interact in the same global family, enjoy equal rights in the society and build a harmonious world together," he said.
Other top Party and state leaders of China, including Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang, together with Hu's wife Liu Yongqing, were present at the luncheon.
The international dignitaries included President of the International Paralympic Committee Philip Craven and Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch.
At around 11:40 a.m., President Hu and his wife Liu greeted 48 foreign dignitaries and their spouses, ahead of the welcoming luncheon. The presidential couple shook hands with the foreign guests one by one.
The toast Hu proposed was titled "Promote the Paralympic Movement and Join Hands to Build a Better World."
Hu said in the toast that since the 1960s when the first Paralympic Games was held and thanks to the concerted efforts of the international community, the Paralympic Games has become an important cultural and sports event that helps enhance mutual understanding and friendship among the people and promote human civilization.
"Over 4,000 athletes from more than 140 countries and regions will participate in the Beijing Paralympic Games. This fully demonstrates the global care and support for sports for people with a disability," Hu said.
He said care for people with a disability is an important hallmark of a civilized and progressive society. There are 83 million people with a disability in China. The Chinese government and people have always attached importance to their well-being.
"We follow the principle of putting people first and advocate a humanitarian spirit. We stand for equality, oppose discrimination, care for the vulnerable and respect human rights," he added.
"We have adopted a range of policies and measures to encourage public care and support for people with a disability and actively promote their overall well-being, and our achievements have been recognized by all," he said.
"The Beijing Paralympic Games is an opportunity for us to further promote the humanitarian spirit, protect the rights and interests of people with a disability and ensure that they share the benefits of economic and social development as equal members of the society," said Hu.
The Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of sports for people with a disability, and China has been an active participant in the Paralympic Movement. Since winning the bid to host the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2001, the Chinese government and people have, with the strong support of the IPC and the international community, earnestly fulfilled their solemn commitments to the world, Hu added.
"We have set the goal of 'two Games with equal splendor' and, guided by the concept of 'transcendence, integration and equality,' made the utmost effort in the preparation for the Games. I am confident that, with the support of the IPC and the world at large, we will deliver a high-standard Paralympic Games with distinctive features," said the president.
"One World, One Dream" is the slogan of both the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Hu noted, adding that "I believe that, the Beijing Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for people with a disability from all over the world to deepen mutual understanding and friendship, and will leave a rich legacy to the development of sports for people with a disability."
"Let's join hands to promote the well-being of people with a disability and make the world a better place," he concluded.
Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games , presided over the luncheon.
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