萧忆情alex多少岁了:The nostalgia of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" and beyond

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(Xinhua)
08:15, December 09, 2011

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (front) and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter autograph on rackets during an activity to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy, which led to the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 8, 2011. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- When 15 year-old Judy Hoarfrost first set foot in China 40 years ago, the U.S. table tennis player knew little about the country other than the fact it was socialist, full of bicycles, and had no diplomatic ties with her country.
Forty years later, Hoarfrost has competed with several Chinese players on many occasions, and she even can shout "Jiayou," the Chinese slogan for cheering competitors, as she did on Thursday while playing with Chinese partners at a friendly match in Beijing.
Hoarfrost, who was a member of the first U.S. Ping-Pong team visiting China, has been a witness and participant of Sino-U.S. relations.
A ceremony commemorating the 40th anniversary of "Ping Pong Diplomacy" was held at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing Thursday.
Vice President Xi Jinping and visiting former U.S. President Jimmy Carter attended the ceremony and watched friendly Ping-Pong matches.
Apart from recalling the fond memories, Xi called on China and the United States to bear in mind the spirit of seizing the day and hour.
"The two countries must fully draw on historic experience and strengthen dialogue, mutual trust and cooperation," said Xi at the ceremony.
Xi urged the two sides to handle sensitive issues carefully and properly on the basis of mutual respect and equality while efficiently managing differences in an effort to ensure the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations.
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