At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics on the night of the 4th, President Parsons of the IPC = International Paralympic Committee appealed for peace with Russia's military invasion of Ukraine in mind, but China's state television made a part of the statement. There was one act that the Chinese interpreter did not convey.

At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics held at the National Stadium, commonly known as "Bird's Nest," on the night of the 4th, Cai Qi, the chairman of the Games Organizing Committee and the top secretary of the city of Beijing, said, "The Paralympics unite us and turn to the world. It conveys confidence, friendship, and hope. Let's hold hands and head for the future together. "



After this, IPC Chairman Parsons said, "I am afraid of what is happening in the world now. The 21st century is not an era of war and hatred," with Russia's military invasion of Ukraine in mind. However, there was one act in which the state-run China Central Television, which relayed the opening ceremony, did not convey part of the remarks with a Chinese interpreter.



The Chinese government did not openly criticize Russia for its continued military invasion of Ukraine, but showed a pro-Russian stance, and it is possible that some of Parsons' remarks were judged to be inconvenient for the Chinese people. It seems that there is also.