The 28-year-old Yao has been a perennial pick for the NBA All-Star teams since moving from the Shanghai Sharks to the Rockets in 2002.
If Lee winds up in Tokyo he would most likely be given a title more elaborate than that of the current director, Chuang Ming-yao.
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Yao also continues to work with the Yao Ming Foundation building schools in earthquake-affected regions in Sichuan and other provinces in China.
Asian-Americans lost Yao Ming (to retirement) but this kind of sensation could carry over to any race.
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GXC, FCHI, and YAO are three exchange-traded funds that one might consider if appropriate for their circumstances.
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Retired Yao Ming (7-foot-6) is a fellow Oddball, along with current players Dante Cunningham (6-foot-8), Andre Drummond (6-foot-10), Blake Griffin (6-foot-10), Perry Jones III (6-foot-11) and Channing Frye (6-foot-11), just to name a few.
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In 2006 WildAid also famously recruited Yao Ming, the 7-foot-6 NBA star, to swear off shark fin.
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"It's unheard of, " said Yao Songqiao, a Beijing-based consultant with International Rivers, a nongovernmental organization that focuses on protecting waterways.
"It's unheard of, " said Yao Songqiao, a Beijing-based consultant with International Rivers, a non-governmental organization that focuses on protecting waterways.
Yao is now a multi-millionaire, earning millions of dollars yearly, not just from his NBA team but from lucrative commercial endorsements.
Mr. Yao and Mr. Yi are well-known athletes in China and legal experts said their cases might help Mr. Jordan's.
Perhaps the most promoted and well-known hero today is the basketball player Yao Ming.
Mr. Hinde insists Yao Family Wines isn't a short-lived bid to capitalize on China's wine boom and the star's celebrity before either of them wane.
Ao Phang-Nga lies just to the north of Ko Yao Noi, and is easily reachable by longtail boat or speedboat.
Some Yao supporters think he should take a long break -- even for the whole season -- and make a comeback later.
His latest venture announced on Saturday is a partnership between his Yao Foundation and Rare, a U.S.-based non-profit group that promotes conservation.
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"We believe the implementation of the pact will further promote exchanges and co-operation in cross-strait trade and help the economies develop together, " spokesman Yao Jian said in a statement.
And of course, Yao Ming is just one signal of our shared love of basketball -- I'm only sorry that I won't be able to see a Shanghai Sharks game while I'm visiting.
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The Yao Foundation was established in 2008 in response to the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Sichuan province.
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Admirers say Yao has done more for improving China's image overseas than any modern-day politician or diplomat.
During a press conference, Yao said they were in Hong Kong to begin raising funds for the tie-up that seeks to raise environmental awareness and encourage sustainable living habits.
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China's joy was cut short when their basketball superstar Yao Ming threatened to give up international basketball after his side lost their opener 83-58 to Spain.
McDonald's (nyse: MCD - news - people ), which has a "worldwide partnership" with NBA star Yao Ming, has been expanding rapidly there.
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