Sino-U.S. Ping-pong exchange renews friendship(1/8)

Students from the U.S. and China pose for a group photo before a Ping-pong friendship game Students from the U.S. and China pose for a group photo before a Ping-pong friendship game at the International Table Tennis Federation Museum, which is also China Table Tennis Museum, in Shanghai, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

This year marks the 45th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic relations, the competition aims to renew the friendship between China and the U.S.

Wang Liqin, a Chinese player, plays with students during the China-U.S. youth Ping-pong exchange program at the International Table Tennis Federation Museum and China Table Tennis Museum in Shanghai, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

Students from theU.S. and China compete in a Ping-ping friendship game in Shanghai, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

A U.S. youth practices under the guide of a Chinese player during the China-U.S. youth Ping-pong exchange program in Shanghai, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

A student from the University of Virginia practices during the China-U.S. youth Ping-pong exchange program in Shanghai, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

Students from the U.S. and China pose for photos during the China-U.S. youth Ping-pong exchange program in Shanghai, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

A U.S. youth practices under the guide of a Chinese player during the China-U.S. youth Ping-pong exchange program in Shanghai, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)

Students from the U.S. and China visit the International Table Tennis Federation Museum and China Table Tennis Museum in Shanghai, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)