Xinhua News Agency

Beijing (IP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday night declared open the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing.

Iran PressAsia: The Paralympic cauldron was lit to signal the start of the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

During a stunning opening ceremony in the heart of the Chinese capital, hundreds of athletes from around the world gathered to share in a festival of snow and ice as fireworks lit up the night sky.

Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2022.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons wave during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2022. 

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