Chang Zheng, vice-chairman of the eighth Presidium of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), and Chinese co-chair of the Council on Disability of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development met with Galina Volkova, Russian co-chair of the council and her delegation in Beijing on Sept 3. Li Qingzhong, member of the eighth Board of Executive Directors of the CDPF, chairman of the China Association of the Blind, attended the meeting.
Chang welcomed Volkova and briefed her on the latest developments in China's disability cause. He noted that the Chinese government attaches great importance to disability affairs and has included a dedicated section in the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) on enhancing the protection and development capacity of persons with disabilities.
Chang said the plan for the protection and development of persons with disabilities during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, formulated under the leadership of the CDPF, has been officially released, setting out major indicators, key policies, and priority service programs for the protection and development of persons with disabilities during the period. The CDPF actively promotes technology-based assistance for persons with disabilities and leverages platforms, such as the Care & Rehabilitation Expo China, to help them share in the benefits of scientific and technological progress. He noted that, under the strategic guidance of the consensus reached by the heads of state of China and Russia, the Council on Disability has actively promoted exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in rehabilitation, culture, sports, and education, yielding fruitful results.
The CDPF will continue to deepen cooperation in relevant fields and promote high-quality development of China-Russia cooperation on disability cause, he added.
Volkova spoke highly of China's remarkable achievements in disability cause and appreciated the CDPF for its active role in advancing the council's work. She expressed willingness to further expand cooperation with China and improve the well-being of persons with disabilities in both countries.
Officials from the CDPF's Department of Rehabilitation also attended the meeting.