China unveils Olympic podium uniforms for Paris 2024

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China unveils Olympic podium uniforms for Paris 2024

2024-06-26 15:10 Last Updated At：18:17

China on Tuesday unveiled the new podium uniforms that the country's athletes and para-athletes will wear while receiving medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Chinese sportswear brand Anta created the gear, which, as in previous editions, will be called "Champion Dragon Clothes".

Boxer Li Qian, who claimed bronze in Rio and silver in Tokyo, said that she looks forward to seeking another medal and receiving it while clothed in the sleek red and white uniform.

"It happens to be the Year of the Dragon this year, so I think this is auspicious for us Chinese. The dragon uniform for the Olympics has special qualities and significance for each athlete, and I hope to wear it standing on the top step of the podium in Paris," said Li.

Anta's chief marketing officer Zhu Chenye said the design combines China's dragon culture with eco-friendly clothing technology.

"When our young athletes wear these technologically advanced and culturally meaningful uniforms, they should feel full of self-confidence. We hope the uniforms can help our athletes reach the podium repeatedly, allowing our national anthem to be played and our national flag to be raised again and again," said Zhu.

Chinese vice premier calls for more dialogue, cooperation with France

2024-12-15 01:05 Last Updated At：02:17

China sees France as a key partner and is committed to strengthening dialogue and cooperation in various fields with France, Vice Premier He Lifeng said during his meeting with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French President, in Beijing on Friday.

He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that China has always regarded France as a priority partner on its development path.

China is ready to work with France to deliver on the common understandings between the two heads of state, strengthen strategic dialogue, deepen cooperation in traditional areas, expand cooperation in emerging areas, and promote the steady and sound development of China-France and China-EU economic and trade relations through high-level opening up, He said.

Bonne said France supports the promotion of opening up and cooperation through constructive dialogue and is willing to work with China to advance the sustained, balanced and high-quality development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.