Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) and the National Paralympic Committee of China-(NPCC), held talks with Majid Rashed, president of the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC), on July 28 in Beijing.
Cheng welcomed Rashed on his visit and expressed appreciation for the APC's long-standing support for the development of China's Paralympic movement. He noted that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of disability sports, ensuring their integration into the country's overall development agenda.
Since the successful hosting of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, participation in disability sports across China has significantly increased, and public understanding, respect, care, and support for people with disabilities have grown stronger, Cheng said.
He stressed that the NPCC and the APC have maintained a long-standing friendly and cooperative relationship and expressed the willingness to further strengthen cooperation to jointly promote the continuous growth of Paralympic sports in Asia, fostering unity and inclusiveness across the region.
Zhou Changkui, chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the CDPF, also held talks with Rashed on the same day. Zhou briefed Rashed on the latest progress in China's disability affairs. He said that the CDPF is leading the formulation of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for the protection and development of persons with disabilities, aiming to advance disability affairs in tandem with the country's economic and social development.
Zhou emphasized efforts to promote balanced development between competitive and mass sports for people with disabilities and to boost sports development through technological innovation. He reaffirmed that China is an active participant and staunch supporter of disability sports in Asia, and that the CDPF is ready to deepen practical cooperation with the APC in areas such as talent training and the hosting of major sporting events, working together to build a diverse, open, and inclusive ecosystem for disability sports in Asia.
Rashed highly commended China's remarkable achievements in promoting social inclusion through the development of disability sports. He expressed the hope that China would share its experience in disability sports development, social inclusion, and assistive technology with more countries, thereby supporting and encouraging more Asian nations to advance disability sports.