On February 3, 2026, the “Prelude to the Spring Festival · The World Watches the CMG Gala Together” U.S. event commemorating the 55th anniversary of China-U.S. ping-pong diplomacy was held in Tacoma, Washington. In his remarks, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said it is important to strengthen the bonds between our peoples by enhancing friendly interactions.

Ambassador Xie noted that the hope of the China-U.S. relationship lies in the people. Our two peoples reached out to each other in ping-pong diplomacy. That spirit is now being renewed through new forms such as pickleball diplomacy and basketball diplomacy. More than 40,000 young Americans, including students from Lincoln High School, have visited China for exchanges and studies under the “50,000 in five years” initiative, and become envoys of goodwill across the Pacific. In recent days, many American netizens are posting on social media their moments of “becoming Chinese”. We warmly welcome American friends to watch the Spring Festival Gala together, share our festive joy, and experience the Chinese style.