Chinese president, IPC president arrive at National Stadium for Beijing Paralympics closing ceremony_English

Chinese President Hu Jintao (1st R) talks to International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, Sept. 17, 2008.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (1st R) talks to International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, Sept. 17, 2008.(Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
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BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Philip Craven entered the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, in north Beijing on Wednesday night.

The closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games is scheduled to start minutes later in the stadium.