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Chinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing made a report Friday on behalf
of the Chinese government to the 112th Session of the International
Olympic Committee to reaffirm the government's support for Beijing's
bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Li said in his report that the Chinese government stands firmly
behind Beijing in its bid for the 2008 Olympic Games and has worked
out a detailed plan to ensure an excellent Games in Beijing.
Appreciating the evaluation conclusion made by the IOC Evaluation
Commission on Beijing applying work, he said the Chinese government
will fulfill every commitment it has given in Beijing's Candidature
File and will do whatever it can to help Beijing carry out its promises.
The Chinese government has made great achievements in promoting
the Olympic spirit in China and improving the state of public health
of its population, and has also do much for helping other developing
countries with their sports facilities, Li said. For instance, China
has helped these states build 36 stadiums and will continue to do
so in the future, he noted.
The vice premier promised that the government will use the surplus
in the Games revenue to set up an Olympic Friendship and Cooperation
Fund for financing sports in developing countries if Beijing gets
the chance to host the Games.
Over the past 20 years China has been one of the fastest growing
economies in the world and has enjoyed continuous political stability,
social progress and sustained economic growth. If the 2008 Olympic
Games are held in Beijing, such achievements will be pushed forward
greatly, the vice premier stressed.
The Olympic Games in Beijing will not only serve the interests
of the Chinese people, but also boost the Olympic spirit, and contribute
to peace, friendship, stability and development in the world, he
said.
(People's Daily 07/13/2001)
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