{"id":68991,"date":"2026-04-12T20:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciaoup.it\/?p=68991"},"modified":"2026-04-12T20:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:13:39","slug":"cgtn-america-cctv-un-commemoration-of-55th-anniversary-of-ping-pong-diplomacy-held-in-beijing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciaoup.it\/?p=68991","title":{"rendered":"CGTN AMERICA & CCTV UN: Commemoration of 55th Anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy Held in Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WASHINGTON\u00a0, April 12, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ — CGTN America & CCTV UN releases “Commemoration of 55th Anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy Held in Beijing”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A commemorative event marking the 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy was held on Friday at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The commemoration was jointly hosted by the General Administration of Sport of China, China Media Group (CMG) and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

More than 500 participants attended the event, including representatives from government agencies, international organizations, the sports and media sectors, as well as youth delegates from both countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CMG President Shen Haixiong emphasized that CMG remains committed to bringing people from China and the US closer through exchanges and cooperation, and to advancing mutual learning. At a new starting point as China embarks on the next Five-Year Plan period, Shen added that CMG stands ready to work with all sectors to carry forward the spirit of “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” and contribute to building a community with a shared future for humanity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jan Carol Berris, vice president of the National Committee on United States-China Relations, who was involved in the Ping-Pong exchanges 55 years ago, said she hopes the spirit of mutual respect and friendly engagement embodied in “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” will help foster a strong, stable and respectful bilateral relationship that serves the interests of people from both countries and contributes to global peace and development.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Petra Erika Gummesson Soerling, president of the International Table Tennis Federation, described “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” as a landmark in the history of table tennis, hoping that its spirit will be carried forward to strengthen cross-border friendship.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the event, former table tennis players Liang Geliang, Zheng Minzhi, Connie Mae Sweeris and Judy Louise Hoarfrost shared their memories of the historic ping-pong journey that bridged China-US relations more than half a century ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CMG’s documentary, “The Silver Ball: A Journey Beyond,” was officially released at the event, tracing how sports can foster people-to-people exchanges between China and the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ceremony also marked the launch of a series of China-US youth sports exchange activities for 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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