In commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of ping-pong diplomacy, the China-US ping-pong Diplomatic Cup friendly match was held in Los Angeles.

China Daily, Los Angeles, December 15th (Reporter Li Na) In order to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of ping-pong diplomacy, carry forward the spirit of ping-pong diplomacy and inherit the friendship between Chinese and American people, the Sino-American ping-pong Diplomatic Cup friendly match sponsored by the Southern California Overseas Chinese Federation (Nanqiao General) and supported by the Consulate General of China in Los Angeles and the American Table Tennis Association was successfully held in Ontario Convention and Exhibition Center on December 14th, local time.

Consul General Guo Shaochun of the Consulate General of China in Los Angeles and Shen Weini, the first Chinese CEO of the American Table Tennis Association, kicked off the friendly match. In his opening speech, Consul General Guo spoke highly of the influence and contribution of ping-pong diplomacy to Sino-US relations, and also affirmed the efforts made by the overseas Chinese community in Southern California to organize a series of activities of ping-pong diplomacy between China and the United States to promote the friendship between the Chinese and American peoples. He said that next year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, and holding the Ping-Pong Diplomatic Cup friendly match between China and the United States is a good way to commemorate the history of Sino-US friendship and look forward to Sino-US relations. Table tennis is a small ball, but the small ball can promote the big ball of Sino-US relations and contribute to the peace and stability of the two peoples and the world.

Cai Chenghua, president of the South Overseas Chinese Association, said that this activity aims to get enthusiastic response and active participation from all walks of life in the community. Everyone is looking forward to the stable development of Sino-US friendship and Sino-US relations, and hopes to inherit historical stories through friendly matches and add color to the friendship between the Chinese and American people.

As one of a series of activities for overseas Chinese in Southern California to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of China-US table tennis diplomacy, the Diplomatic Cup friendly match attracted hundreds of table tennis fans from all over Southern California, new york, San Francisco, New Jersey and other places, including many Chinese and American table tennis players and professionals. Finally, the Suzhou General Chamber of Commerce won the mixed team championship, and the China Consulate General in Los Angeles won the friendly commemorative prize.