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Encounters with Xi Jinping: Beijing is Writing History

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In the same year, 2013, that Beijing announced its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thomas Bach was elected President of the International Olympic Committee. In the course of several subsequent meetings with Xi Jinping, Bach has been impressed by the Chinese President's enthusiasm for sport and his clear vision of its importance for people's physical and mental health. Bach has also praised President Xi for the role he played personally in ensuring the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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