(Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Queen Letizia of Spain, who accompanies King Felipe VI of Spain on his state visit to China, visited the Beijing Disabled Services Demonstration Center on Wednesday.
At the service center, Peng and Queen Letizia listened to the presentation of disability service projects and visited a thematic exhibition on the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. They then visited the exhibition hall of high-tech disability assistance products and the non-profit reading area, where they learned about the use of disability assistance products, reading activities for children with disabilities and the deployment of barrier-free facilities in the country.
Ms. Peng and Queen Letizia had a cordial exchange with disabled people who were undergoing training in baking, crafts and painting at the center. They also visited disabled children who were undergoing rehabilitation. In a warm and cordial atmosphere, the visually impaired children of the center sang the Chinese song, Songs and Smiles, for the guests.
Peng said the cause of people with disabilities requires joint efforts and support from all parties to help them better integrate into society.
She expressed hope that China and Spain will strengthen exchanges and cooperation to help people with disabilities realize their dreams.
Queen Letizia inquired in detail about the development of the cause of disabled people in China, especially the employment situation of disabled women, and praised China’s progress in this area.
