Moments to remember: Ping-pong breaks ice between China and the U.S.

Ping-pong breaks ice between China and the U.S. [CGTN]
Ping-pong breaks ice between China and the U.S. [CGTN]
CGTN | 26-Jun-2021 | By Sun Tianyuan

Ping-pong has played a vital role in paving the way for China and the United States to end years of estrangement in the 1970s, and it all started with a friendly chat with an American who got on the wrong bus. The year was 1971. The Chinese national ping-pong team was attending the World Table Tennis Championship in Nagoya, Japan. Continue reading “Moments to remember: Ping-pong breaks ice between China and the U.S.”

Chinese costume show celebrates International Olympic Day

Costume show celebrates International Olympic Day [China Daily]
Costume show celebrates International Olympic Day [China Daily]
China Daily | 25-Jun-2021

June 23 marks the International Olympic Day. A costume show was held in Hangzhou to commemorate the day through a sportswear-themed fashion event. The show featured three chapters, namely Chinese Costume Show, World Costume Show and Sports Costume Show, displaying traditional Chinese costumes as well as modern sportswear. [Photo-Xinhua] Continue reading “Chinese costume show celebrates International Olympic Day”