Beijing mostly ready for Winter Olympics: Xi

BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics are in full swing to present a streamlined, safe and splendid Games, and work on all fronts is mostly ready, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

During a virtual meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Xi said the event will make Beijing the first city in the world to host both Summer and Winter Olympics.

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