Young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait build friendships through sports exchanges in Wuhan
Sports exchanges across the Taiwan Strait promote interaction, and a basketball game in Wuhan brings young people closer together More than 160 young people from Taiwan and mainland students compete on the same court, with nonstop highlights continuing through the 17th
The 17th CrossStrait (Hubei) Sports and Cultural Exchange, along with basketball and pickleball competitions, opened on the evening of September 11 at Wuhan University of Technology. More than 160 Taiwanese youth and students from mainland universities took part in the event, using sports as a bridge to strengthen understanding and interaction.
The opening night began with a basketball game between Wuhan University of Technology and Taiwan Normal University. In the match, both sides traded leads, with tight offense and defense and an enthusiastic atmosphere on site. Taiwanese team coach Li Binghong said that such exchanges not only help improve basketball skills, but also deepen mutual friendship.
When interviewed, several Taiwanese youths said they value exchanging experiences with mainland peers and making friends more than the outcome of the competition. The organizers said the event will run until the 17th, during which the Taiwanese youths will also take part in a range of sports exchanges with students from universities such as Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Three Gorges University, and Hubei University of Technology, and visit cultural sites in places such as Wuhan and Shiyan.