shi xiaolin, deputy secretary of the cpc sichuan provincial committee and governor of the people's government of sichuan province, visits the sancha lake water sports venue in the chengdu eastern new area to investigate the preparations for outdoor events such as power surfing and cable skiing in the world games 2025 chengdu, april 19, 2025.

on april 19, shi xiaolin, deputy secretary of the cpc sichuan provincial committee and governor of the people's government of sichuan province, inspected the preparations for the world games (twg) 2025 chengdu and convened a special meeting. she emphasized the need to deeply implement the important instructions and directives from general secretary xi jinping, act on the deployments set by the cpc central committee, the state council, and the second plenary meeting of the organizing committee of twg 2025 chengdu, remain dedicated to hosting a green, inclusive, open and clean event, meticulously and thoroughly accomplish the preparation work, coordinate efforts to leverage the event organization as a catalyst for urban development, industrial prosperity, and people's wellbeing, and work together to deliver a streamlined, safe, and splendid event, aiming to present a satisfactory answer to the party central committee and the people of the province.

shi xiaolin visited the sancha lake in the chengdu eastern new area and the new campus of chengdu sport university, inspecting the preparations for events such as power surfing, cable skiing, diving, and boules, as well as assessing venue readiness.

following the inspection, shi xiaolin convened a special meeting to listen to reports on the progress of key work and preparations for major activities. with just over 110 days remaining until the opening, she underscored that the preparations have reached the critical final sprint phase. we must firmly uphold our political responsibility, adopt a systematic approach, enhance cross-departmental coordination, prioritize proactive planning with meticulous execution, advance the preparatory work with uncompromising quality and efficiency, and exert full efforts to deliver this top-level international multi-sport event for non-olympic disciplines.

shi xiaolin emphasized the need to fully operationalize the ministry-province-city coordination mechanism, make good use of the provincial promotion and coordination working group framework, maintain close alignment with the general administration of sport of china, strengthen joint consultations, promptly address key and difficult issues that span across departments, regions, and levels, move faster to refine key plans and submit them for approval following the appropriate procedures. it is necessary to strengthen communication with the international world games association (iwga) and delegations from various countries (regions), establish and improve the dedicated personnel liaison mechanisms for international sports federations and participating countries, and meticulously and orderly carry out work such as participant arrivals and departures, event organization, opening and closing ceremonies. we should seek guidance from national ministries and commissions, solicit and incorporate expert insights from across the industry, and remain steadfast in honoring twg's core ethos of athlete-centered excellence, the relentless pursuit of personal bests, and a celebration of diversity that welcomes all. we will highlight international expression while showcasing distinctive chinese elements and bashu characteristics, move faster to optimize creative plans for the opening and closing ceremonies, strengthen rehearsal schedules and operational drills, and meticulously organize major events such as the 100-day countdown and torch relay. our goal is to deliver events that are streamlined yet sophisticated, warm and narrative-driven, conveying the athletic spirit and excellent culture through splendid activities. it is essential to maintain an unwavering commitment to fundamental safety as the priority in event execution, uphold the principles of bottom-line thinking and extreme-scenario preparedness, and strengthen the support of smart technologies. our operational focus will concentrate on aspects such as event security, transportation coordination and logistics, power supply, network facilities, disease prevention and control, and disaster prevention and mitigation. implementation shall emphasize dynamically identifying and addressing risks and hidden dangers, continuously refining emergency plans, thoroughly analyzing and responding to extreme weather, and strengthening training and drills to ensure the safety of both the event and the city. efforts should be made to integrate urban development, industrial prosperity, and people's wellbeing, craft elaborate plans to create unique cultural activities, consumption scenarios, exceptional tourist itineraries, and cultural and creative products, make good use of policies such as the 240-hour visa-free transit and departure tax refund, and enhance the convenience of inbound tourism services, thereby better facilitating cultural exchanges and boosting consumption. work will be done to strengthen publicity and promotion through public-friendly communication means, introduce twg sports programs to campuses, communities, and business districts, and encourage active participation of workers and citizens in major activities such as the opening and closing ceremonies and the torch relay, thus fostering citywide engagement and demonstrating our collective hospitality as event hosts. we will intensify efforts to advance park city development initiatives, one-stop government services, and immediate access and direct delivery of growth-stabilizing policies, continuously improve environmental quality, governance efficiency, and the city's overall civilization index, and thus effectively enhance the sense of participation and fulfillment among the people.

yang xingping, vice governor of the people's government of sichuan province, chaired the meeting. also present were ye hanbing, vice governor of the people's government of sichuan province, wang fengchao, mayor of chengdu municipal people's government, leading officials from relevant provincial departments and chengdu city, among others.