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Mr. Liu just mentioned that China's 14th National Games will be held in Shaanxi province. How are the preparations going? What can we expect from the Games? Thank you.

Liu Guozhong:

Thank you for your questions. Mr. Zhao Yide will answer these questions.

Zhao Yide:

Thank you for your questions. The night before yesterday, we held an event marking the 100-day countdown to the opening of the 14th National Games. This year's National Games is the first time that the event has entered the central and western regions of China. It will also be the first time that the National Games and the National Special Olympic Games are to be held in the same year and at the same place, which is of great significance. Hosting this grand meeting is not only a sacred mission entrusted to Shaanxi, but also a solemn commitment made by Shaanxi to the country. We have conscientiously implemented the important instruction made by General Secretary Xi Jinping to "hold a splendid spectacle of sports." Under the strong guidance of the General Administration of Sport of China, China Disabled Persons' Federation and other ministries and commissions, with the active support of all sectors of society, and the joint efforts of the whole province, the preparatory work has achieved important results. This is reflected in five aspects:

First, the construction has been "fast," and the competition venues have all been completed. In accordance with the principles of "no changes if it can be used, no construction if it can be modified" and "the whole province unifies the arrangement with key points guaranteed," we transformed and utilized existing venues and facilities as much as possible. Despite the impact of the epidemic, we completed construction of the venues with the fastest speed while guaranteeing both quality and quantity. All the venues distributed across 13 cities and districts in the province have passed the acceptance checks, and the National Games Village, event command center and radio and television center will be put into operation one after another.

Second, the organization is "good," and the competition preparations are advancing in an orderly manner. We have coordinated resources, refined the schedule, and optimized the process to achieve the goals of "testing the venue equipment, training the operation teams, running in the working mechanism, and ensuring support from the locality." The competition committee for 53 projects in the province has been set up and put into operation, and 53 test competitions are smoothly progressing.

Third, the theme is "clear," and the style of performance has been carefully crafted. The performance styles for the opening and closing ceremonies have been created in accordance with the concepts of highlighting the theme, focusing on key content, integrating history and the present, incorporating scientific and technological elements, displaying the characteristics of Shaanxi, and reflecting an air of simplicity. The theme of working harder in the new era and forging ahead on a new journey has been highlighted, and we strive to present excellent works for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC. At the same time, we are focused on highlighting the historical heritage, colorful culture and Shaanxi style, and strive to create a classic and wonderful event.

Fourth, the atmosphere is "vibrant," and the news publicity continues to heat up. We have worked closely with central, provincial and other media to form a strong concerted force, and set up an all-media publicity platform. The emblem, mascots, torch, medals, trophies, promotional songs and sports icons of the Games have been officially released, making the atmosphere of the Games increasingly vibrant.

Fifth, the service is "excellent," and logistics support is in place. Adhering to the principle of "13 competition areas, one standard," we have made every effort to do a good job in epidemic prevention and control as well as emergency drills, and have carefully designed competition events, installed equipment, and established a barrier-free system. We have made meticulous preparations in terms of communication, traffic, catering, accommodation, medical security and volunteer service. We strive to provide guests from all regions with considerate, meticulous and warm service.

There are four "main highlights" for this National Games.

First, we will highlight the simplicity of the Games. We have always followed General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions of "simple, safe and wonderful" as a fundamental requirement running through the whole process of the National Games. We will precisely control the scale and duration of key activities such as the opening and closing ceremonies and the torch relay. Under the premise of ensuring safety, we will strive for simplicity, a solemn atmosphere and splendid success.

Second, the role of the public. Sticking to the people-centered development philosophy, with the theme of "everyone participates with concerted efforts," we have established 40 demonstration projects and 46 major projects around the National Games to benefit the people across the province.  Over 1,000 events around the theme "I want to join in the National Games" were held to mobilize people's participation, integration, and enjoyment of the National Games.

Third, the philosophy of green development. We have implemented the strategic requirements to reach carbon peak and neutrality, established a specialized group to ensure environmental quality standards are upheld, and made an action plan and arranged supporting measures. Our ability to supervise environmental quality has been improved, and the philosophy of green development has been followed in every aspect of the National Games. We will work hard to promote society's low-carbon transformation and develop a green lifestyle through the preparation for the National Games.

Fourth, the use of intelligent technologies. Following the trend of digitalization and intelligence, we have emphasized the application of 5G to cultivate an intelligent and safe National Games with wide public participation as well as Shaanxi's characteristics as a culturally rich province and as an old revolutionary base, thus adding a technological and modern flair to the games.On this occasion, I would like to invite all of you to participate in and witness the grand meeting. Thank you.