After giving the keynote speech at the world economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, President Xi Jinping visited the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee in the city of Lausanne on Wednesday. During his visit, Xi highlighted the importance of sports in changing the world. Meanwhile, his comments on Tuesday about global economic developments were well received both by forum attendees and around the world. This year, the forum, a gathering of leaders from the worlds of politics and business, featured technological developments, such as virtual reality headsets.
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| Chinese President Xi Jinping (2-R), his wife Peng Liyuan (2-L), International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (R) and his wife Claudia poses beside a statue of founder of the IOC Baron Pierre de Coubertin, during a visit at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne on Jan 18, 2017. (DENIS BALIBOUSE / POOL / AFP) |
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| The ski resort of Davos seen at sunrise on Wednesday, the second day of the World Economic Forum. (Photo Fabrice Coffrini / AFP) |
