Sport diplomacy has been a central pillar in bridging cultural gaps and easing geopolitical tensions. In today’s episode, Prof. DA Wei, Director of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS), sits down for an exclusive interview with Chinese basketball executive and former NBA star player YAO Ming. Yao will share his experience and insights on how sports foster cross-culture people-to-people dialogue, and discuss how globalization and healthy international relationships can continue to support sports' role as a bridge between individuals, nations, and cultures.