China's Chongqing Municipality Communist Party Secretary Bo Xilai (back) makes way for Deng Pufang, wheelchair-bound son of the late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, as they attend the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 3, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS) 

President of China Disabled Persons' Federation Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, attends the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA) 

President of China Disabled Persons' Federation Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, speaks during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang (C), new vice-chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), sings the national anthem in his wheelchair during the closing ceremony of the CPPCC in Beijing March 14, 2008. Deng is the son of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang, new vice-chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), claps during the closing ceremony of the CPPCC in Beijing March 14, 2008. Deng is the son of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, answers a question during a news conference in Beijing December 1, 2006. Deng Pufang on Friday denounced the country's chaotic 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution as disastrous in rare official comments on what is still a taboo subject. But Deng did not give any clues on how he was paralysed from the waist down after mysteriously falling from a building in 1968 at the height of the violent turmoil unleashed by Mao Zedong. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, answers a question during a news conference in Beijing December 1, 2006. Deng Pufang on Friday denounced the country's chaotic 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution as disastrous in rare official comments on what is still a taboo subject. But Deng did not give any clues on how he was paralysed from the waist down after mysteriously falling from a building in 1968 at the height of the violent turmoil unleashed by Mao Zedong. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, answers a question during a news conference in Beijing December 1, 2006. Deng Pufang on Friday denounced the country's chaotic 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution as disastrous in rare official comments on what is still a taboo subject. But Deng did not give any clues on how he was paralysed from the waist down after mysteriously falling from a building in 1968 at the height of the violent turmoil unleashed by Mao Zedong. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, reacts during a news conference in Beijing December 1, 2006. Deng Pufang on Friday denounced the country's chaotic 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution as disastrous in rare official comments on what is still a taboo subject. But Deng did not give any clues on how he was paralysed from the waist down after mysteriously falling from a building in 1968 at the height of the violent turmoil unleashed by Mao Zedong. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, answers a question during a news conference in Beijing December 1, 2006. Deng Pufang on Friday denounced the country's chaotic 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution as disastrous in rare official comments on what is still a taboo subject. But Deng did not give any clues on how he was paralysed from the waist down after mysteriously falling from a building in 1968 at the height of the violent turmoil unleashed by Mao Zedong. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, leaves a news conference in Beijing December 1, 2006. Deng Pufang on Friday denounced the country's chaotic 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution as disastrous in rare official comments on what is still a taboo subject. But Deng did not give any clues on how he was paralysed from the waist down after mysteriously falling from a building in 1968 at the height of the violent turmoil unleashed by Mao Zedong. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, is greeted by an unidentified man after a news conference in Beijing December 1, 2006. Deng Pufang on Friday denounced the country's chaotic 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution as disastrous in rare official comments on the era on what is still a taboo subject. But Deng did not give any clues on how he was paralysed from the waist down after mysteriously falling from a building in 1968 at the height of the violent turmoil unleashed by Mao Zedong. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, talks to journalists after a news conference in Beijing December 1, 2006. Deng Pufang on Friday denounced the country's chaotic 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution as disastrous in rare official comments on what is still a taboo subject. But Deng did not give any clues on how he was paralysed from the waist down after mysteriously falling from a building in 1968 at the height of the violent turmoil unleashed by Mao Zedong. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (L) gives a torch to Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation Deng Pufang during a ceremony for the Special Olympics at the Millennium Monument in China's capital Beijing November 14, 2005. Schwarzenegger is on a six-day visit in China. REUTERS/Jason Lee 

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (L) gives a torch to Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation Deng Pufang during a ceremony for the Special Olympics at the Millennium Monument in China's capital Beijing November 14, 2005. Schwarzenegger is on a six-day visit in China. REUTERS/Jason Lee 

Deng Pufang (C), the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping and Chairman of China Disabled Persons' Federation, waves during a ceremony in front of the Great Hall of the People before the start of the Beijing leg of the global relay of the Olympic flame from Tiananmen Square June 9, 2004. A total of 148 torchbearers took part in the 55km (34 miles) course from Tiananmen Square to the Summer Palace on Wednesday. The flame will travel to 33 cities in 34 days and for the first time reach all five continents. REUTERS/Andrew Wong ASW 

DENG PUFANG, THE DISABLED SON OF THE LATE PARAMOUNT LEADER DENG
XIAOPING, IS PUSHED OUT OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE PEOPLE AFTER CLOSING
OF THE PARTY CONGRESS IN BEIJING. 

DENG PUFANG TALKS WITH GOVERNOR OF GUANGDONG PROVINCE LU RUIHUA DURING
THE 16TH CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY CONGRESS IN BEIJING. 

DENG PUFANG SINGS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM DURING AN INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF
BEIJING'S OLYMPICS ORGANISING COMMITTEE.


Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of late paramount leader Deng
Xiaoping and Chairman of China Disabled Persons' Federation, sings the
national anthem with other Chinese government officials during an
inaugural ceremony of Beijing's Olympics organising committee in
China's capital December 13, 2001. China officially set out its long
march to stage the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on Thursday, forming an
organising committee who pledged to deliver the "most glorious episode
in Olympic history". REUTERS/Andrew Wong 

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger holds hands with Deng Pufang, chairman of China's Disabled Persons' Federation and disabled son of late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, during the official lighting of the Special Olympics torch on the Great Wall, north of Beijing, May 20. Schwarzenegger climbed the Great Wall to light the torch to demonstrate his support for the Special Olympics China (SOC). Founded in 1985, SOC provides year-round sports training to more than 25,000 athletes. 

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger holds hands with Deng Pufang, chairman of China's Disabled Persons' Federation and disabled son of late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, during the official lighting of the Special Olympics torch on the Great Wall, north of Beijing, May 20. Schwarzenegger climbed the Great Wall to light the torch to demonstrate his support for the Special Olympics China (SOC). Founded in 1985, SOC provides year-round sports training to more than 25,000 athletes.

ASW/PB 

Chinese President Jiang Zeming (C) introduces Deng Pufang to U.S. President Bill Clinton (L) before the state dinner at the Great Hall of the People June 27. Deng Pufang, son of late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, was paralyzed after being thrown out of a window during the Cultural Revolution in the 70's. 

Chinese President Jiang Zeming (C) introduces Deng Pufang to U.S. President Bill Clinton (L) before the state dinner at the Great Hall of the People June 27. Deng Pufang, son of late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, was paralyzed after being thrown out of a window during the Cultural Revolution in the 70's.

ASW/TAN/WS 

Deng Pufang (c), son of China's paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, waves to well wishers upon arrival at the Manila airport February 1. Pufang is in the country upon the invitation of Philippine President Fidel-Ramos to promote sports in the country 

Aides carry Deng Pufang in his wheelchair up stairs prior to a press conference at a Bangkok hotel on November15. Deng, the handicapped son of Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, is here to promote the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe in Thailand