Austrian ambassador: China well-prepared for Winter Games

Editor's note: As the Beijing 2022 Winter Games are around the corner, China Daily website had the opportunity to speak with Andreas Riecken, Austrian ambassador to China. He shared his expectations for the upcoming Games and potential cooperation opportunities between the two countries in various sectors.

"The sports venues in Beijing and Zhangjiakou are meeting the highest international standards and despite severe restrictions in place due to the pandemic I believe China is well-prepared to host exciting and successful Olympic Winter Games," the ambassador said.

He added the hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing-Zhangjiakou will strengthen China's sports and leisure industry, and the rapidly emerging Chinese winter sports market promises enormous potential for further deepening cooperation between the two countries in various fields like winter sports equipment, infrastructure and winter tourism.

What else did he say? Let's take a look.