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Sport as a bridge

Youth Sports Unite China and US in Historic Exchange 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.