Commemoration of 55th anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy held in Beijing

CGTN · 🇨🇳 public China · Apr 11, 2026 · 542 words · By CGTN

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An event commemorating the 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy was held in Beijing, attended by representatives from various sectors. Speakers, including CMG President Shen Haixiong and Jan Carol Berris, emphasized that the spirit of this history should continue to promote stable bilateral relations and global peace. The event also marked the launch of new youth sports exchange activities for 2026.

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CGTN , Updated 19:39, 11-Apr-2026A commemorative event marking the 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy was held on Friday at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing.

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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.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The city of Beijing has a long and rich history that dates back over 3,000 years. Prior to the unification of China by the First Emperor in 221 BC, Beijing had been for centuries the capital of the an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Beijing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sports in the People's Republic of China consists of a variety of competitive sports. Traditional Chinese culture regards physical fitness as an important characteristic. China has its own national qu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_China

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stadium diplomacy is the construction of stadiums and sports facilities in other nations as a form of foreign aid with implementation also supporting the overseas expansion of donor-country constructi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadium_diplomacy

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“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.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beijing Sport University (BSU; 北京体育大学) is a public university located in Beijing, China. It is part of the 211 Project and Double First-Class Construction. The university is affiliated with the Genera…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Sport_University

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), also known as the China Customs, is a ministry-level administrative agency under the State Council of the People's Repub…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The General Administration of Sport (Chinese: 国家体育总局; pinyin: Guójiā Tǐyù Zǒngjú) is the government agency responsible for sports in China. It is subordinate to the State Council of China. It also adm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Administration_of_Spor…

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“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.”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United States (US) has been complex and at times tense since the establishment of the PRC on 1 October 1949 and subsequent retreat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–United_States_relations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists the largest companies in China in terms of their revenue, net profit and total assets, according to the American business magazines Fortune and Forbes. In 2022, Fortune's Global 500…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shaanxi KJ-500 (Chinese: 空警-500; pinyin: Kōngjǐng Wǔbǎi; literally: "Air Warning 500"), also known as Qianliyan-500 (Chinese: 千里眼-500; pinyin: qiān lǐ yǎn-500; lit. 'All-seeing-500') is a third-g…
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“Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory letter to the event commemorating the 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy.”

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“CMG President Shen Haixiong delivers a speech during the commemorative event marking the 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy in Beijing, China, April 10, 2026.”

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“Jan Berris, vice president of the National Committee on United States-China Relations, delivers a speech during the commemorative event marking the 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy in Beijing, China, April 10, 2026.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“The ceremony also marked the launch of a series of China-US youth sports exchange activities for 2026.”

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