President hails people for success of Games

The success of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics belongs to the Chinese people as well as people from around the world, President Xi Jinping said.

In a letter of reply to Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, Xi said China fully honored its commitment to present the world with a streamlined, safe and splendid Olympic Games, winning acclaim from the international community. Xi’s letter, which was sent to Bach on March 2 after the IOC chief wrote to him recently, was released on March 6.

The Chinese people are where the country’s strength came from in hosting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Xi said in the letter.

Xi expressed his appreciation to Bach and the IOC for their firm and sustained support for Beijing’s hosting of the Games.

Bach wrote to Xi congratulating China on the success of the Games. He praised Beijing for fulfilling its commitment in hosting it.