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Youth Sports Unite China and US in Historic Exchange

Sport as a bridge

Global Times2026.04.09Updated 1d ago
Sport as a bridge

Players compete in a flag football match between Chinese and US youths in Beijing on April 9, 2026. More than 150 youth athletes and representatives from across the US will attend a commemorative conference to be held in Beijing on April 10, and witness the official launch of the 2026 China-US Youth Sports Exchange Series, as this year marks the 55th anniversary of China-US “Ping-Pong Diplomacy.” Photo: VCG

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More than 150 young athletes and officials from across the United States are attending a commemorative conference in Beijing to launch the 2026 China-US Youth Sports Exchange Series. The initiative marks the 55th anniversary of the legendary "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" that helped normalize relations between the two nations. Flag football matches and other sporting events highlight the program's goal of building cultural bridges through youth athletics.

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