Washington, February 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China International Television Network in America issued (CGTN) and China Television Bureau )CCTV) The United Nations issued a statement entitled “A Cultural Event to Celebrate the Spring Festival and the 55th Anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy between China and the United States.”
As the Year of the Horse and the Spring Festival approach, China Media Group (CMG) “Introduction to the Grand Spring Festival Gala – The world watches China Media Group’s grand gala together”, along with activities commemorating the 55th anniversary of ping-pong diplomacy between China and the United States. The special event will be held on Tuesday, February 3, at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington, a site that holds deep symbolic value in the history of cultural exchanges and people-to-people contact between China and the United States.
Currently in its third consecutive year, the main program “Introduction to the Grand Spring Festival Ceremony” aims to share the rich culture of the Spring Festival with the international community, while promoting mutual understanding among different civilizations and cultural exchange between China and countries around the world. Watching the annual Grand Spring Festival Gala of China Media Group (CMG) is a well-established tradition among the Chinese people. This celebration is a cultural symbol that allows the world to explore and understand China.
In conjunction with the Spring Festival ceremony, this year marks the 55th anniversary of the launch of revolutionary ping-pong diplomacy, the historic exchange that began in 1971 and contributed to breaking the stalemate between China and the United States. What began as a series of friendly table tennis matches has evolved into a milestone in the history of modern diplomacy, embodying the unique power of sport and cultural exchange to overcome differences and open channels of dialogue and cooperation.
The event, hosted by China Media Group (CMG) speeches by prominent guests from China and the United States, in addition to dynamic table tennis performances that embody the spirit of table tennis diplomacy, in addition to interactive musical segments.
Through this celebration, the event highlights the continuing power of culture and sport to connect people across borders. Invoking the spirit of ping-pong diplomacy and presenting shared joy at the Spring Festival encourages younger generations to embrace dialogue, mutual respect, and cross-cultural understanding.
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