France 3, the second largest French public television channel, said in an article posted on its website that the summer of 2008 belongs to China.

China has promised "Two Games with Equal Splendour" and facts have proved that the country did present two splendid sports events to the world, said the article.

It said China should be delighted with the organization work of the Paralympics as everything went smoothly.

During the Games, huge crowds turned out to watch about 4,000 athletes from around the world compete in an atmosphere of fair play, the article said.

AFP also conducted a detailed coverage of the closing ceremony of the Paralympics, saying it was full of poetic sentiment.