Former NBA star Yao Ming is urging society to let sport return to its original function of bringing joy to children.
After arriving in Dongguan at 2 am on the day of the media conference for his charity basketball game, Yao Ming looked tired - but he perked up when asked about his charity work and ideas about Chinese basketball.
Charities in China have suffered from a loss of public trust in recent years, but Yao Ming remains determined to carry on his work and rebuild confidence in "good causes".
Basketball icon Yao Ming said he thinks his presence in a popular reality TV show could draw more attention to children's all-round development through sports activities.
The Chinese Basketball Star Yao Ming might make an appearance in season 2 of popular reality TV series, "Where are we going, Dad?"
Speculations say China's former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is putting together a bid for Los Angeles Clippers with Chinese investors.
Former NBA star Yao Ming is being sued by Beijing resident Feng Changshun for endorsing a health food product that Feng said misleads consumers.
The NBA Yao School will launch summer camps in Beijing providing basketball training and fitness programs for boys and girls at all skill levels, NBA China and Yao Ming said on Friday.
Yao Ming appreciates the efforts of others that often led to him scoring. Say, a Tracy McGrady pass after a pick-and-roll or Chuck Hayes aggressively fending off opponents for Yao to grab a rebound.
Liu Xiang and Yao Ming in spotlight as delegates
Former NBA star and Chinese icon Yao Ming on Thursday called for the eradication of sales of illegal animal products through legislation and promotion of animal protection awareness among the public.
Basketball star Yao Ming and other political advisors on Thursday pooled their wisdom on mobilizing citizens to take more exercise.
The 2nd Session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.
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