On Feb 24, Chang Zheng, a member of the Party Leadership Group and vice-chairperson of the Board of Executive Directors of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), held a working meeting in Beijing with Daniel K. Delk, minister‑counselor of the United States Embassy. The two sides exchanged views on further deepening and expanding exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States in the field of disability affairs.
Chang said that China attaches great importance to the development of the disability affairs and cares deeply about the well-being of persons with disabilities, promoting new progress and achievements in the field during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25). China and the United States have maintained close communications and have actively engaged in exchanges in disability causes. The two countries have carried out practical cooperation in areas such as education, employment and barrier-free environment development for people with disabilities, achieving positive results.
The CDPF is willing to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the US in areas such as technology-assisted disability services, culture, and sports for people with disabilities, so as to deliver more tangible benefits to persons with disabilities in both countries, Chang said.
Delk spoke highly of China's achievements in the development of disability affairs. He said that the US Embassy in China is willing to actively facilitate and promote exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in the field.
Senior officials from the CDPF's Department of International Liaison also attended the meeting.