CCTV News, on July 1, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning held a regular press conference. A reporter asked about the death of 17-year-old Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie after participating in a competition in Indonesia. Mao Ning said that we have also heard this unfortunate news, and after learning of the incident, the Chinese Consulate General in Surabaya immediately contacted and coordinated the Indonesian side to make all-out efforts to treat the incident, and sent personnel to the place of the incident to carry out work. We deeply regret and mourn the unfortunate passing of the person concerned and express our condolences to his family. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to guide the Consulate General in Surabaya and do a good job in the follow-up work within the scope of its duties. Zhang Zhijie, an athlete of the Chinese national youth badminton team, suddenly fainted on the court when he participated in the last match of the group stage of the Asian Youth Badminton Championships team competition in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on the evening of June 30, and died at 23:20 local time after being rescued by the medical department of the organizing committee and local hospitals.
On July 1, local time, the Asian Badminton Federation posted on social media to express condolences for the death of Zhang Zhijie, a player of the Chinese youth badminton team. The Asian Badminton Federation (AFBF) would like to express its deepest condolences to Zhang Zhijie's family, friends and the Chinese Badminton Association. On the same day, the Indonesian Badminton Association also posted on social media to express condolences for Zhang Zhijie's death and express condolences to his family.
Source: CCTV News Review: Ma Xiangyu Editor: Li Xiang Proofreader: Li Li