WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The San Antonio Spurs announced Wednesday that they will retire the No. 21 jersey of Tim Duncan on Dec. 18, when the Spurs take on the New Orleans Pelicans.
Duncan, all his 19 NBA seasons with the Spurs, won five championships for the team and posted a 1,072-438 regular season record, giving the team a 71 winning percentage, which is the best 19-year stretch in NBA history and was the best in all of the four major leagues NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB over the last 19 years.
Duncan, the 1998 Rookie of the Year, won five NBA titles, two NBA MVP (2002, 2003) and three NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003 and 2005). In his NBA career, the 15-time All-Star appeared in a total of 1,392 games and averaged 19.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.17 blocks in 34.0 minutes.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) and his wife Peng Liyuan (1st L) Cheap Chris Copeland Jersey , and visiting British Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May, have an afternoon tea in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 1, 2018. (XinhuaDing Lin)
by Xinhua writers Jin Jing, Gu Zhenqiu
LONDON Cheap O.J. Mayo Jersey , Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May's first official visit to China has affirmed that both countries will seek stronger partnership in free trade and in tackling global challenges, sending a vital message of upholding openness and unity in a fractured world.
May's three-day trip, which ends on Friday, came at a time of rising populism, nationalism and protectionism across the globe. The world needs a clearer compass to guide its path forward.
At last week's annual World Economic Forum gathering in the snowy Swiss town of Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump chanted again about putting "America First."
For most nations Cheap Jason Terry Jersey , that means more protectionist measures against its trading partners. Free traders worldwide are deeply concerned.
Across the Atlantic, if Brexit is dealt with properly, a "Global Britain" may turn out to be a more open player, looking beyond traditional partners like the European Union and the United States and forging a profoundly new partnership with China in the interests of both.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, while meeting with May in Beijing, called on the two sides to forge an enhanced version of the "Golden Era" for bilateral ties.
May Cheap Michael Beasley Jersey , on her part, said Britain is a defender of free trade and is ready to cooperate with China on multiple fronts and intensify coordination on major global and regional issues.
"Golden fruits" are already in sight with a dozen deals worth about 9 billion pounds (about 12.8 billion U.S. dollars) signed in such areas as Belt and Road cooperation, finance, innovation, agriculture and technology during May's trip.
In a major outcome, China Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank inked a deal worth 10 billion yuan (about 1.6 billion dollars) to facilitate projects under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative.
The message is clear. In the face of a worrying rise in protectionism Cheap Giannis Antetokounmpo Jersey , China and Britain, two of world's major economies, remain at the forefront of safeguarding openness and free trade.
The China-Britain relationship has been considered an exemplar for China-West ties in terms of putting aside differences and seeking the largest possible common ground. And the two countries have even more to explore and achieve.
They can make more efforts to dovetail strategies, enhance cooperation in the areas of finance, nuclear energy and investment, and explore cooperation in new areas such as artificial intelligence Wholesale Milwaukee Bucks Jerseys , green energy, the digital economy and sharing economy.
China and Britain, which stands at the far western end of the ancient Silk Road routes, can enjoy broader, deeper and higher-level cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, with even more open attitude from the British side.
The open Wholesale Bucks Jerseys , transparent, inclusive and mutually beneficial initiative serves to further enhance global connectivity and offers greater possibilities. The China-Britain freight express train is just a telling example.
In a world that needs stronger confidence to dispel the dark clouds of protectionist concerns, May's China visit is one precious ray of sunshine.
Calling the practice “at odds with modern day societal norms,” Formula 1 on Wednesday announced it no longer would employ “grid girls,” models who perform various promotional duties during races.
“Over the last year, we have looked at a number of areas which we felt needed updating so as to be more in tune with our vision for this great sport Cheap Milwaukee Bucks Jerseys ,” Sean Bratches, Formula 1’s managing director for commercial operations, said in a statement on the circuit’s website. “While the practice of employing grid girls has been a staple of Formula 1 Grands Prix for decades, we feel this custom does not resonate with our brand values and clearly is at odds with modern day societal norms. We don’t believe the practice is appropriate or relevant to Formula 1 and its fans, old and new, across the world.”
The decision did not sit well with some grid girls Cheap Bucks Jerseys , who railed against what they see as an overreach of political correctness.
“Ridiculous that women who say they are ‘fighting for women’s rights’ are saying what others should and shouldn’t do, stopping us from doing a job we love and are proud to do. PC gone mad,” now-former grid girl Rebecca Cooper wrote on Twitter.
Michelle Westby, meanwhile, wrote on Facebook that her experience as a grid girl helped pave the way for her entrance to the male-dominated world of stunt and drift competition driving. She also said a lot of women will lose a source of income, thanks to “feminists.”