CSIT in China
Arriving in China on Monday November 15th, the CSIT leadership was surprised with a welcome banquet offered by Mr. Zhang Guoxian, Secretary General of the CWCIE. During this banquet they have been informed more detailed about the program of the coming week.
President Bauer and President Zhenhuan (left) and Secretary General Zhang
Tuesday November 16th in the morning a visit was planned in the Capital Museum of Beijing, which is a very new and spacious museum (2008) with a very fascinating collection.
In the afternoon the opening ceremony took place of the "2010' International Workers' Sports Games of China". Participants from Russia, Mongolia, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Tunisia, Bulgaria and of course China participated in swimming, badminton, tug of war, table tennis, street ball and bowling. Opening speeches were given by CWCIE President Zhenhuan Xu and CSIT President Harald Bauer. Performances of dancing, acrobatics and singing completed the spectacular opening ceremony.
Opening ceremony: "2010' International Workers' Sports Games of China"
Also fruitful talks were hold with representatives of possible new CSIT member unions from Singapore, Japan, Mongolia and Vietnam within the framework of the open ceremony.
Impressions of the "Forbidden City" in Beijing and the fascinating skyline of Shanghai
Next day was a day of intensive sightseeing at the "Great Wall of China" at Badaling, the "Birds Nest" (Olympic Stadium) and the "Water Cube" in the Olympic Park and the finally the "Forbidden City".
The "Great Wall of China" and the "Birds Nest" in the Olympic Park in Beijing
Thursday and Friday the CSIT representatives have been invited by the Shanghai Airport Authorities and its chairman Mr. Cai Jun, who brought them to Shanghai together with the team of ONSCT of Tunisia under the leadership of Mr. Moncef Bartegi. Ideas of possible exchanges, some sports practice in table tennis and street ball and of course a welcome dinner completed with some sightseeing in the late evening and the next morning our surprise visit in Shanghai. Everybody was impressed by the spectacular view of the skyline at the riverside in Shanghai. In this context thanks a lot to our friends of the CWCIE branch in Shanghai for their warm hospitality.
Mr. Chen Guohua, Vice Chairperson of Shanghai Municipal Trade Union Federation, and CWCIE Shanghai General Secretary Mrs. Wang Yaru
The day after, Saturday, most of the delegates and teams went back home being fascinated by the very modern cities of Beijing and Shanghai and the very spontaneous and overwhelming hospitality shown by our new member of CSIT, the CWCIE.
Chairman of the Shanghai Airport Authority Mr. Cai Jun
and President Bauer
In the name of the CSIT President Bauer would like to thank the leadership of CWCIE for these wonderful and fruitful days in China and is actually looking forward to closer cooperation with our Asian friends.
24.11.2010 17:29