Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin on Wednesday called on the country's Winter Paralympians to remain humble and steady, continue improving their skills, and strive to win more glory for the country and the people.
Shen, also director of the State Council's working committee for disabled people, made the remarks while meeting with the Chinese delegation that participated in the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
Shen conveyed warm greetings to the athletes from the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, and congratulated them and their coaches for their outstanding performances at the Games.
The Chinese team topped both the gold and overall medal tables at the event, which ran from March 6 to 15 in Italy.
Shen urged federations representing persons with disabilities at various levels and sports authorities to work together to bring parasports to a new level and promote the comprehensive and high-quality development of the cause of disabled people in China.
Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin urges Winter Paralympians to pursue new glory
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called on the international community to promote dialogue among the parties involved in the conflict in the Middle East.
Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the latter's request.
Abdelatty briefed Wang on his views on the development of the regional situation. Expressing that the Egyptian side is deeply concerned about the current situation, he said that if energy and power facilities are attacked and paralyzed, it will lead to chaos throughout the region.
To cool down the situation, Egypt is communicating with all parties and actively promoting negotiations, he said.
Noting that Egypt and China are comprehensive strategic partners, Abdelatty said that Egypt is willing to maintain close coordination with China and jointly enhance diplomatic efforts to prevent the region and the world from falling further into turmoil.
For his part, Wang said that both China and Egypt are responsible countries that both oppose military operations without authorization from the UN Security Council, oppose attacks on civilians and civilian facilities, and do not approve of the conflict spreading to the Gulf countries.
The situation in the Middle East is changing rapidly, Wang said, pointing out that both the United States and Iran are signaling their readiness to negotiate. A glimmer of hope for peace has emerged, he said.
If this war continues, it will only bring more casualties and unnecessary losses, leading to further spillover of the situation, Wang said.
Stressing that as long as there is dialogue, there is hope for peace, Wang said that the actions of the Security Council should help ease the situation and promote dialogue, and help prevent the expansion of the war instead of giving a pass to the use of force.
Noting that China supports Egypt in continuing to play a mediating role in promoting the resumption of peace talks and the cessation of the war, Wang said that China is also willing to continue with its constructive efforts to this end.
Chinese FM calls on world to promote dialogue among parties to Mideast conflict
