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CGTN AMERICA & CCTV UN: Commemoration of 55th Anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy Held in Beijing

More than 500 participants attended as CMG released a documentary and launched 2026 China-U.S. youth sports exchanges.

  • On Friday, more than 500 participants gathered at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing to commemorate the 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy, launching youth sports exchange activities for 2026.
  • Former table tennis players Liang Geliang, Zheng Minzhi, Connie Mae Sweeris, and Judy Louise Hoarfrost shared memories of the historic exchanges from 55 years ago during the ceremony.
  • China Media Group President Shen Haixiong released the documentary "The Silver Ball: A Journey Beyond," emphasizing CMG's commitment to bringing people from China and the US closer through cooperation.
  • International Table Tennis Federation President Petra Erika Gummesson Soerling described the anniversary as "a landmark in the history of table tennis," hoping the spirit will strengthen cross-border friendship.
  • The General Administration of Sport of China and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries jointly formalized the 2026 youth sports exchange activities to deepen bilateral people-to-people connections.
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CGTN AMERICA & CCTV UN: Commemoration of 55th Anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy Held in Beijing

WASHINGTON , April 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN America & CCTV UN releases "Commemoration of 55th Anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy Held in Beijing" (This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.) 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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CGTN broke the news in Beijing, China on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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