Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that on February 2, Ms. Hong Xiuzhu, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, arrived in Beijing and was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
According to a report by Taiwan's Taiwan Network on February 3, Hong Xiuzhu, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang and chairman of the China Qingyan Peace Education Foundation, announced on her social media today (3rd) that she has arrived safely in Beijing and will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on the fourth (4th) of the Chinese New Year. Hong Xiuzhu did not forget to pay tribute to everyone again on the third day of the Chinese New Year and wish all friends peace and family. Hong Xiuzhu, who watched the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics at the Bird's Nest in 2008, was invited to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics again after 14 years, and Hong Xiuzhu said, "What an honor to be able to participate in two sports events hosted by the Chinese and witness the glory of the shared nation." ”
The following is the full text of Hong Xiuzhu's social media post:
Today is the third day of the Chinese New Year, once again to say "Happy New Year" to everyone, I wish all my friends all the best and the family peace!
Today, I would like to announce to you that Xiuzhu is very pleased to be invited to attend the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and has now arrived in Beijing safely, cooperating with strict epidemic prevention measures and entering the closed-loop management system of the Winter Olympic venue.
Tomorrow is February 4th, but also the "Spring" among the 24 solar terms, the Beijing Winter Olympics will open tomorrow, which is also another event Chinese in the international sports world after the 2008 Beijing Olympics! Remembering the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I was on the spot and deeply felt the glory of the Chinese nation. That year, many Taiwan compatriots also watched the wonderful opening performance of the Beijing Olympic Games in front of the TV, and for a time, "Bird's Nest" and "Water Cube" became new terms for heated public discussion in Taiwan.
After 14 years, the Winter Olympics once again grandly opened in Beijing, the same is the largest event in the sports world, the same brings together the world's best hands together, the difference is that the holding of this Winter Olympics, more difficult than in the past, full of more challenges; and the mainland has also shown strong determination and perseverance, the various protective measures during the Winter Olympics, the mobilization of manpower, has reached the highest number of Olympic events in the past, which makes the Beijing Winter Olympics under the epidemic situation even more valuable! Here, I would like to say to all those involved in the work related to the Winter Olympics, including Taiwan volunteers and athletes: Thank you for your hard work! I look forward to the opportunity to meet with taiwanese participants and volunteer friends to talk about their experiences during the Winter Olympics.
Xiuzhu is so honored to be able to participate in two sports events hosted by Chinese and witness the glory of sharing the nation. The spirit of the Olympic Games is "unity, peace and friendship", and it is hoped that the brilliance of the Olympic flame will also shine on the strait, so that the two sides of the strait can gradually eliminate the current differences and indifference. I wish every player can enjoy this vast stage, and I hope that the players on both sides of the strait can seize the opportunity to shine and win glory for the nation! Once again, I wish the Beijing Winter Olympics a smooth and successful victory and a new one!