Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on July 28, 2023, hosted a banquet in Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, to welcome guests attending the opening ceremony of the 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games.

Following is the full text of the toast by President Xi:

Toast by H.E. Xi Jinping
President of the People's Republic of China
at the Welcoming Banquet of the Opening Ceremony of
the Chengdu FISU World University Games
Chengdu, July 28, 2023

Distinguished colleagues,
Distinguished FISU Acting President Leonz Eder,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Friends,

It is a great pleasure to join you in Chengdu for the 31st World University Games in the blossoming summer. On behalf of the Chinese government and people and in the name of my wife and myself, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all our distinguished guests!