On this day, 32 years ago, September 16, 1993 (August 1, 1993 in the lunar calendar), the Beijing Olympic bidding delegation set out. On September 16, 1993, in order to host the 27th Summer Olympics in 2000, the Beijing bidding city delegation headed by Vice Premier Li Lanqing of the State Council as honorary head and Chairman of the Beijing Olympic Bid Committee Chen Xitong left Beijing by special plane this morning for Monaco. All members of the International Olympic Committee will vote on the host city for the 2000 Olympics in Monte Carlo, Monaco on September 23. Before leaving, Li Lanqing delivered a speech in the airport lounge and said that he was entrusted by the China government to visit Monte Carlo this time. He would reiterate to the International Olympic Committee the China government's unreserved, firm and full support for Beijing's bid to host the 2000 Olympic Games. At the same time, he would also convey the hope of the 1.17 billion China people for the 2000 Olympic Games. He said: "If Beijing wins the honor of hosting the 2000 Olympic Games, it will not only be conducive to the further opening up and progress of China, but will also be conducive to the further promotion and development of the Olympic spirit around the world, to the further understanding of China by countries around the world, and to China's understanding of the world. This is very beneficial to world peace, friendship and cooperation." Li Lanqing reiterated that if Beijing is awarded the right to host, the China government will provide full support in terms of human, material and financial resources to ensure the complete success of the Olympic Games. Chen Xitong said that the song of the Seventh Games of the People's Republic of China is "Five Stars Invite Five Rings." This time, we are going to Monaco with the great trust of the people of the whole country. All members of the delegation will work hard and strive to invite the "Five Rings" to Beijing. Huo Yingdong, adviser to the delegation and vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also expressed his hope that the 2000 Olympic flame would be lit in Beijing. Li Tieying, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and State Councilor, delegation of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, went to the airport to see the delegation off. Also going to see him off were State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council Luo Gan, leaders and relevant personnel from relevant ministries and commissions of the State Council, Beijing City and the Beijing Olympic Bid Committee. The Beijing bidding city delegation consists of nearly 200 people.