Hu Jintao voices good wishes for Taiwan Olympians
Saturday, 9 August 2008
BEIJING, Aug 8 (Xinhua): Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), expressed good wishes for Taiwan athletes Friday, saying that he hoped they would have good results at the Olympic Games.
Hu also expressed deep gratitude to Taiwan people who supported the mainland in disaster-relief efforts after the 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Sichuan Province on May 12.
Hu made the remarks while meeting with Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairman Lien Chan, KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung and People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong.
The Taiwan guests were invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games that starts at 8 p m on Friday.
Hu said that people from all circles in Taiwan have participated in the preparation for the Games in various ways in recent years.
"I believe we are surely able to present a unique and high-level international sporting gala, with the great support of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the international Olympic communities as well with the mutual endeavours made by all Chinese both at home and from overseas, including Taiwan compatriots," Hu said.
Hu also expressed deep gratitude to Taiwan people who supported the mainland in disaster-relief efforts after the 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Sichuan Province on May 12.
Hu made the remarks while meeting with Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairman Lien Chan, KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung and People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong.
The Taiwan guests were invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games that starts at 8 p m on Friday.
Hu said that people from all circles in Taiwan have participated in the preparation for the Games in various ways in recent years.
"I believe we are surely able to present a unique and high-level international sporting gala, with the great support of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the international Olympic communities as well with the mutual endeavours made by all Chinese both at home and from overseas, including Taiwan compatriots," Hu said.