DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- China and Tanzania held a friendship cup table tennis tournament over the weekend in Dar es Salaam, bringing together players, students, professionals and overseas Chinese in a celebration of sport and cultural exchange.
Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian opened the event with a match against Rashid Sharif, vice chairperson of the Tanzania Table Tennis Association (TTTA). "Friendship first, competition second," Chen said, invoking a popular Chinese saying to set the tone for the tournament.
