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      "Made in China" shines at Paris Olympics

      2024-08-07 13:14 Last Updated At:13:37

      A wealth of sports apparatus including the weightlifting equipment and the hydrofoil surfing boards have made a splash at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games, presenting the strength of China's manufacturing sci-tech innovation to the world.

      During this year's Olympics, weightlifting equipment like the weightlifting platform and barbells are all made by a company in north China's Hebei Province.

      This company is also a supplier for the Beijing, Rio and Tokyo Olympics.

      It has independently developed the technology to produce barbells in one-time molding, so that the weight error of the barbell sheet is controlled below 0.5 per mill.

      Its exclusive design of 45-degree knurls on the barbell bar guarantees the safety of the athletes. And many parameters of its products exceed the standards of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

      "The IWF standard requires an error not heavier than 25 grams and not lighter than 12.5 grams for a 25-kg weight plate of the barbells, and we have controlled the error of all our barbell weight plates within 5 grams. And for the barbell bar, its elasticity will affect the athlete's performance in the clean and jerk process. As for the friction of the knurls, if they are too shallow, their friction will decrease. In this case, the barbell may slip out of athletes' hands during the snatch. If they are too sharp and the friction too large, then they may cut the athletes' hand skin and disrupt their performance," said Zhang Zhiguo, general manager of Zhangkong Barbell Co., Ltd.

      Chinese weightlifters' shoes have been upgraded this year to increase pressure resistance and stability, so that a pair of weightlifting shoes of more than 1,200 grams can withstand more than one tonne of pressure.

      "This year we have once again improved some professional technical indicators of weightlifting shoes, including the backward tilt and lateral tilt. At the same time, we have also added the carbon plate so that the upward propulsion force increases by nearly 50 percent on the basis of the original stability factor," said Li Ling, vice president of ANTA Sports Products Limited.

      In the Paris Olympic Games, the hydrofoil windsurfing event made its debut as an Olympic event.

      The hydrofoil surfing boards used by athletes from all over the world are all made by a Chinese enterprise in Jingzhou City, central China's Hubei Province.

      The boards produced by the company are made of environment-friendly materials.

      The company has also independently developed the 3D scanning and inspection equipment to improve product accuracy, and used robots to polish the boards to ensure the unimpeded speed and control of the athletes during their competition.

      Besides sports equipment, 80 percent of the mascots of the Olympic Games are made by Chinese manufacturers, according to the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee.

      "Made in China" shines at Paris Olympics

      "Made in China" shines at Paris Olympics

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      Chinese embassies hold receptions to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival

      2025-01-21 21:46 Last Updated At:22:07

      Festive receptions were held by Chinese embassies to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, with the promotional video for the 2025 China Media Group (CMG) Spring Festival Gala unveiled to add festive atmosphere to the events.

      The Spring Festival centers around the Chinese New Year, which lands on Jan. 29 this year, ushering in the Year of the Snake.

      The Chinese Embassy in Tajikistan hosted a Spring Festival reception on Jan. 20 for overseas Chinese in Tajikistan. Nearly 300 people, including representatives of overseas Chinese groups such as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Tajikistan, the Federation of Overseas Chinese, teachers and students from the local Confucius Institute, and international students in Tajikistan, gathered to celebrate the coming of the Year of the Snake.

      In his speech delivered at the reception, China's Ambassador to Tajikistan Ji Shumin said that China's high-quality development and high-level opening-up have injected certainty and stability into a turbulent and changing world. China-Tajikistan cooperation in various fields has been promoted across the board, and the development of bilateral relations has reached a new level. Looking forward to 2025, China-Tajikistan relations will shine with new vitality and bring more benefits to the people of both countries, said the ambassador.

      The promotional video for the 2025 CMG Spring Festival Gala was played in a loop at the reception. By watching the video, guests felt the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival and the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture.

      At the reception, overseas Chinese in Tajikistan performed a variety of cultural programs created by themselves. The joyous lion dance, the melodious guzheng performance, and the passionate Tajik eagle dance added a great deal to the festive atmosphere.

      The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, the Federation of Philippine-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Philippine-Chinese Associations, and the Philippine-Chinese Chamber of Commerce jointly held a Spring Festival reception on Jan. 19. More than 1,000 people from the Philippine government, Congress, overseas Chinese, people from all walks of life, and foreign diplomatic envoys to the Philippines gathered to celebrate the festival.

      Huang Xilian, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, extended New Year greetings to people from all walks of life in China and the Philippines, saying that the Spring Festival is a common festival for the people of many countries, including China and the Philippines, and has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. He said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines, and he hopes that both countries will cherish and maintain the bilateral relations for greater benefits to the people of the two countries.

      Philippine Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and Louise Araneta-Marcos, wife of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., extended new year greetings via video link. Duterte said that the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China is of great significance, and she looks forward to the two countries working together to create a harmonious and prosperous future. Marcos said that the Philippines-China relations have been developing continuously for decades, which truly reflects the long-term friendly relations between the people of the two countries.

      The promotional video for the 2025 CMG Spring Festival Gala was played at the reception. The festive atmosphere and gorgeous stage design attracted the attention of all the guests present.

      Chinese embassies hold receptions to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival

      Chinese embassies hold receptions to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival

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