On August 21, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in Israel, in collaboration with the Netanya Municipal Government and the Israel Table Tennis Association, successfully hosted the 9th "Chinese Ambassador's Cup" Table Tennis Tournament. Ambassador Xiao Junzheng, Vice Mayor of Netanya Dudu Slama, and officials from the Israel Table Tennis Association attended the event and presented awards to the winners. Xiao Junzheng delivered a speech, engaged in friendly exchanges with the participants, and gave interviews to local media, encouraging all parties to use sports as a bridge to jointly promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and Israel.

 Table tennis is widely popular among the Israeli public, with more than 60 table tennis clubs across the country. The "Chinese Ambassador's Cup" is one of the five major national table tennis championships in Israel. This year's tournament attracted over 200 participants, including players from the Israel Table Tennis Association, table tennis enthusiasts, and local youth and students.