The China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF) signed a strategic partnership with China Television Sports Entertainment Co Ltd(CTSE) today, 15th April.

The partnership aims to jointly push forward Chinese sports public welfare.

They will set up a CSCLF-CTSE special fund, dedicated to promoting  people's sports and community development, pushing forward  the traditional sports culture and making donations to schools  etc.

At the same time the CTSE will co-operate with the Kobe China Fund, the Beckham Special Fund  and the CSCLF-Champions Fund.

In May 1982, the Soong Ching Ling Foundation (SCLF) was established in memory of Soong Ching Ling, the late Honorary President of the People's Republic of China.

The mission of CSCLF is to look after the future of the nation and develop children's work.

China Television Sports Entertainment Co Ltd is a subsidiary of China Central Television.

Source: Xinhua Agency

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