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.(Xinhua Photo/Pang Xinglei) Photo Gallery>>>

Chinese president confident of delivering high-standard Paralympic Games with distinctive features

     BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- 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.  Full story

Full text of President Hu's toast at welcoming luncheon

    BEIJING, Sept. 6 (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.

    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.
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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.(Xinhua Photo/Pang Xinglei) Photo Gallery>>>

Chinese president and wife greet foreign dignitaries at welcoming luncheon

    BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing greeted foreign dignitaries and their spouses at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing on Saturday, ahead of a welcoming luncheon of the Beijing Paralympic Games.

    The presidential couple shook hands with the foreign guests one by one, and had pictures taken with them. Full story

Chinese president proposes toast at welcoming luncheon of Beijing Paralympics

    BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao just started to propose a toast at a welcoming luncheon at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing for foreign dignitaries who will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games, scheduled for Saturday night. Full story