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.
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President Xi Jinping gives a toast at a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 5, 2022 to welcome foreign dignitaries who attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games the previous day. Photo: Xinhua