Xi's wife calls for just, tolerant society for disabled people (4)

Peng Liyuan (C), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, poses for a group photo with Ho Ching (1st L), wife of Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Bronagh Key (2nd L), wife of New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key, Akie Abe (3rd L), wife of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, Iriana Widodo (4th L), wife of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Laureen Harper (4th R), wife of Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Rosmah Mansor (3rd R), wife of Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Lynda Babao (2nd R), wife of Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, and Naraporn Chan-ocha (1st R), wife of Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, during an activity focusing on development issues concerning disabled people, in Beijing, China, Nov. 10, 2014.(Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has called for a more just, tolerant and sustainable environment for the development of disabled people.

Much more understanding, respects and care should be given to the group to make sure that they are entitled to fruits of social and economic development, which is the responsibility of the entire society, she said on Monday.

Peng made the remarks while attending a meeting focusing on development issues concerning disabled people, together with wives of some leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies, who are in Beijing for the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

Peng accompanied the guests to visit an exhibition of art works of Chinese people with disabilities, where they interacted with a group of hearing-impaired children by playing puzzle games.

State Councilor Wang Yong said China is willing to work with other countries and regions in the Asia Pacific to help disabled people better participate the regional cooperation while enjoying the results from the cause.

The event received a videotaped speech of the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who urged more Asia-Pacific economies to include the development of disabled people into their overall development strategies.