Chinese President Xi declares 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou-Xinhua

Chinese President Xi declares 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2023-09-24 01:46:15

HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the 19th Asian Games open on Saturday night at the lotus-shaped Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Cai Qi and Ding Xuexiang attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)