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From ping-pong to pickleball: China’s unofficial approach to diplomatic messaging

Beijing has found various ways beyond direct government contact to send signals to Washington

4-MIN READ4-MIN ListenOrange WangPublished: 9:30am, 25 Sep 2026Updated: 9:31am, 25 Sep 2026Before setting off for Washington on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping had some correspondence to attend to.Dozens of students from 10 US universities, including Harvard, had written to Xi about their experiences on an exchange trip to China this year.

According to the State Council, Xi responded with a call to the students to advance cooperation between the two countries.

Read original at South China Morning Post

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