MCPS ‘Picklers’ headed back to China
Montgomery County Public Schools pickleball players will return to China next month as part of a Pickleball Diplomacy Initiative. MCPS will host a delegation from Shanghai from Feb. 5–7, followed… Read More
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After Elrich’s Economic Mission Trip Abroad, Two Chinese Groups Commit to Doing Business to Montgomery County
Two companies based in Asia are interested in expanding their operations to Montgomery County, according to County Executive Marc Elrich, who recently returned from an economic mission trip to China… Read More
Pickleball Diplomacy Continues as Chinese Students Visit Montgomery County
The mission of “pickleball diplomacy” continues for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). After students went to China in the spring, Chinese students visited Montgomery County, including a visit to Walt… Read More
Chinese Embassy Hosts Student Pickleball Delegation
Local students who went to China this spring for a “pickleball diplomacy” trip will be guests at the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Xie Feng, Ambassador of China… Read More
Students Celebrate ‘Life-Changing’ Pickleball Trip to China
Friendship without borders was the theme of a pickleball diplomacy trip that Montgomery County student-athletes took to China. Over the weekend, the students premiered a documentary from the trip. MCM… Read More
Student Athletes Premiere Documentary About Pickleball Diplomacy
In April, about 30 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) student-athletes went to China for a 12-day, 3-city pickleball tour. On Saturday, the pickleball team will premiere a 30-minute documentary from… Read More
MCPS Athletes Gear Up For Pickleball Trip to China
31 student-athletes have been practicing their pickleball skills as well as learning Chinese culture in preparation for a three-city trip to China next month. From April 9-21, the Montgomery County… Read More
Pickleball Diplomacy: MCPS Students to Take Part in Exchange Trip to China
A delegation of 31 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) student-athletes will participate in a pickleball exchange trip to China April 9-21. The students will visit Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing. In… Read More
National Zoo’s New Giant Pandas Arrive from China
Two giant pandas, 3-year-old male Bao Li and 3-year-old female Qing Bao, have arrived from China. The duo will soon move into their new long-term home at the Smithsonian’s National… Read More
During Trip to Korea and China, Elrich Will Attend Bio-Health Convention, Recruit Companies
County Executive Marc Elrich will travel to Korea and China this month to attend an international bio-health convention and to meet with companies. In March, Elrich traveled to Taiwan for… Read More
Pandas Will Leave National Zoo in Mid-November
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C. announced Thursday the giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji will leave for China by mid-November. Admission to the zoo is… Read More
National Zoo Hosting ‘Panda Palooza: A Giants Farewell’
The Smithsonian National Zoo is hosting a nine-day celebration from Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 as a farewell to the zoo’s giant pandas that will be returning to China. Panda… Read More