February 6, 2022

On the first day of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Saturday, while the athletes were in the heat of the competition, President Xi Jinping was also busy warmly welcoming the heads of state and officials from international organizations, as the Beijing Winter Games also serve as a major platform for advancing multilateralism, shining a light on cooperation rather than confrontation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Giving a toast at the beginning of a banquet at the Great Hall of the People Saturday noon, Xi, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, extended a warm welcome to all the distinguished guests and sincerely thanked all governments, peoples and international organizations that care about and support the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

The Olympic Movement has carried humanity's aspirations for peace, solidarity and progress since ancient times, Xi said. "We shall keep in mind the original aspiration of the Olympic Movement and jointly uphold world peace," Xi said, calling for upholding mutual respect and equality and working together for a world of durable peace. "We shall promote the spirit of the Olympic Movement and meet the common challenges facing the international community through solidarity," he said, highlighting the need to practice true multilateralism and work together to build an international family of harmony and cooperation.    

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