A | (ECNS) -- Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once donated $5,000 to support China's desertification control efforts 26 years ago, reunited on Sunday with his Chinese friend Yin Yuzhen, a desertification fighter in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. Their story began in 1999, when Sakolsky taught English at a school in Henan Province under a teacher exchange program between the two countries. After watching a television news report about Yin's tireless work, he was deeply moved and raised the $5,000 to help Yin and her husband in their afforestation campaign. Yin spent almost all the money on buying more saplings, keeping just one dollar bill as a souvenir. Today, the slender saplings have grown into a vast forest. Yin gained national attention in May when she issued a public search for Sakolsky, which ended successfully. On the day of the reunion, Yin chose a green coat and arrived early at Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport. "I plant trees, and the earth is green," she said. The red scarf draped around her neck was the same one she had worn during her early days of planting trees in the desert, although it had been washed over and over again. She had practiced three English phrases: "Welcome to China," "my brother," and "more, more," her way of saying "Please eat more" to show hospitality. But when they finally met, she couldn't utter a single word. As Sakolsky came down the escalator, he kept wiping tears from his eyes. Yin hurried forward and held out her arms. The two held each other tightly, tears welling in their eyes. "This is a dream come true," said Sakolsky. "She made a promise 27 years ago and kept her promise. I never thought I would see her again. It is a miracle, but it shows culture and people can still keep promises." He praised Yin as an extraordinary woman who has made great contributions to China. He mentioned that he had intended to take a tree home to the United States, but was prohibited by law — which drew laughter from the tearful onlookers. Yet he was determined to bring back some sand home with him, saying in all seriousness that if necessary, he would pack it in his shoes. Invited by the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), his itinerary from Aug. 23 to Sept. 1 will also include China-U.S. teacher exchange events, a visit to Henan to meet with teachers and students at the school where he worked, a visit to the press briefing hall of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and visits to historical and cultural landmarks. Official figures show that China has contributed about one-quarter of the world's increase in green vegetation and rehabilitated 152 million mu (about 10.13 million hectares) of desertified land between 2021 and 2025. (By Zhang Dongfang) 
。 中新社福州8月24日电 (记者 闫旭)继厦金足球友谊赛、岚(福建平潭简称)台足球交流赛后，2026年福建省城市足球联赛(“闽超”)23日晚又迎来一场两岸交流赛事——福马足球友谊赛，福州队坐镇主场迎战马祖队。
B | 比赛开始前，以“两岸一家亲”为主题的专场文艺演出率先登场——钱箭舞、花灯与滚灯、闽安船鼓等轮番上演，将闽台情谊融入一个个传统民俗节目。
C | 10位歌手领唱《明天会更好》，演员、拉拉队与全场观众联动合唱。 8月23日晚，2026年福建省城市足球联赛福马足球友谊赛在福州举行，福州队迎战马祖队。
D | 中新社记者 吕明 摄 开赛仪式上，双方队长互赠礼物，福州队送出非遗漆盘，马祖队回赠海味礼盒。比赛期间，两地球迷频频互动，“福州加油”“马祖加油”的呐喊声此起彼伏。福州球迷为马祖队的精彩配合鼓掌，马祖球迷也为福州队的巧妙进攻叫好。最终，福州队以3:2战胜马祖队，双方球员手挽手向球迷致谢。 “气氛是非常舒服的，令球员感到兴奋。
E | ”马祖队教练卡孟德表示，闽超联赛为两岸青年球员提供了难得的交流平台，希望能有再次交流的机会。
F | 大陆各地“省超”遍地开花的当下，“两岸情”成为“闽超”的一大亮点。
G | 5月，“闽超”推出“喊您来参赛、邀您来观球、请您来交流”对台交流系列活动，引发广大台胞关注。 周五下午搭乘“小三通”客运航线到达黄岐港，在福州游玩、吃饭，周六看一场“闽超”球赛，成为受马祖民众欢迎的周末休闲方式。马祖队亮相“闽超”赛场，吸引了更多马祖乡亲来到福州观看比赛。 “大家都有职业级的水准，也很有体育精神！”到场观赛的马祖乡亲刘九铭说，赛场上一方有球员倒地时，另一方球员会主动搀扶，福州的球迷也给马祖队加油，令人感到浓浓善意。他对福州球迷发出“到马祖来玩”的邀请。(完) 【编辑:何颖】。
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