China's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Marko Lotric, president of the National Council of Slovenia, in Beijing on Monday.
Wang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said that under the strategic guidance of the heads of the two states, China and Slovenia have engaged in frequent exchanges and dialogs at all levels and in all fields since the beginning of this year, effectively enhancing mutual understanding and trust.
Noting that China appreciates Slovenia's adherence to the one-China principle, Wang said China is willing to work with Slovenia to enhance exchanges in various fields, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, promote common development, and push bilateral relations to a new level.
The CPPCC National Committee is willing to further deepen mutual understanding and mutual learning with the National Council of Slovenia to contribute to greater development of China-Slovenia relations, he said.
For his part, Lotric highly commented on the Belt and Road Initiative and the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, strongly agreed with the concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity, and highly appreciated China's contributions to common development, fairness and justice.
He said that Slovenia attaches great importance to developing relations with China, firmly upholds the one-China principle, and is willing to work hand in hand with China towards a better future.
China's top political advisor meets Slovenian National Council president
The organizing committee of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games has unveiled the titles, creative visions, and first talents of the opening and closing ceremonies, as Thursday marked 50 days before the event officially gets underway.
Scheduled from March 6 to 15 across multiple Italian cities, the Games will bring together 665 athletes from 50 countries and regions to compete for 79 gold medals across six sporting disciplines.
The opening ceremony, titled "Life in Motion," will be staged at the historic Arena di Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, presenting a tribute to change and transformation that seeks to redefine disability through a new harmony between people and the environment.
"I paid close attention to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which I consider one of the three or four most beautiful in the history of Olympic ceremonies. This time at the ancient Arena di Verona, we will place greater emphasis on showcasing the human element," the ceremonies' artistic director Alfredo Accatino told a Chinese reporter at the event.
The closing ceremony, themed "Italian Souvenir," will be held on March 15 at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, guiding athletes, volunteers, and fans through a journey that captures the emotions and memories of the Games after days of competition and achievement.
Craig Spence, the International Paralympic Committee's Chief Brand and Communications Officer, believes that Italy will deliver "the best Paralympic Games" following the benchmark set by the Beijing Winter Paralympics in 2022.
"I think what China did in Beijing has really set the benchmark for all future teams competing in the Paralympic Winter Games in terms of performance. That's why I think Milano-Cortina will be the best Paralympic Games we've ever seen for sports," he said.
Milano-Cortina Paralympics reveal opening, closing themes as Games draw near
