Former NBA player Yao Ming arrives at the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Nike Air VaporMax Plus Scontate , March 3, 2015. [PhotoAgencies]
BEIJING - Former NBA star Yao Ming said Monday that China's bold step to revive the popularity of football sport in schools was on the right track and could even raise "envy" from circles of other sports.
China's central reform leading group, captained by President Xi Jinping who is a football fan, in February kicked off a plan to improve its football performance, which has embarrassed the nation in recent years.
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"I am very glad to see that school football has been included in the plan," said Yao, a member of the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. "It is a very correct decision."
"As one who is from the circle of basketball, I must say that I am very envious (of the plan)," he told a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the top political advisory body.
"I hope to see more details about how to implement the plan including the roles that different departments and sectors would play in promoting the reform," he said.
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"I hope there will be another plan that promotes basketball in schools in the near future," he added.
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BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Seeking genuine friendship and cooperation across the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping has shown an innovative and practical diplomatic style.
His just-concluded state visit to the Czech Republic serves as a good example.
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But the 49-hour trip was not all about formal meetings, talks or inking of agreements. Family-style receptions as well as interesting and heart-warming side events formed a big part of the historic visit, the first to the Czech Republic by a Chinese head of state in 67 years.
The visit began with a "no necktie" meeting at Lany Chateau, the official summer residence for the Czech president outside Prague, and concluded with a beer-toasting farewell at a picturesque medieval library overlooking Prague.
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Accompanied by Zeman, Xi watched the Czech Boys Choir performing a masterpiece of Bedrich Smetana, commonly known as the father of Czech music.
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During Zeman's visit to China in 2014, the Czech president presented Xi with an apple tree sapling, which is symbolic of cooperation in his country.
The exchange of meaningful gifts reveals the affinity between Xi and Zeman, who was warmly welcomed by the Chinese president in Beijing when he attended China's V-Day Parade on Sept. 13, 2015.
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The one-on-one talks between Xi and U.S. President Barack Obama at Sunnylands, California, in 2013 and at Yingtai, Beijing, in 2014 were seen as successful applications of "no-necktie diplomacy."
During Xi's successful state visit to Britain in late 2015, British Prime Minister David Cameron also displayed a private Nike Air Max 98 Gundam Uomo Scontate , family-style hospitality toward the Chinese leader.
With fish and chips and two pints of Greene King IPA, Cameron treated Xi to a very British night at a pub near Cameron's residence of Chequers after a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and a welcome dinner at London's Guildhall.
After a 20-minute stay in the pub, Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, joined Cameron and his wife, Samantha www.airmax98gundam.it , at Chequers for talks and dinner together.
The two leaders had more than four hours of in-depth discussion on governance, bilateral relations and global affairs at the countryside house.
During Xi's visit, China and Britain redefined bilateral relations as a "global comprehensive strategic partnership for the 21st century," setting sail for a golden era in their relations featuring enduring, inclusive and win-win cooperation.
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