Yuan Weimin, general director of the State Sports General Administration of China, met US basketball legend Michael Jordan Wendesday morning in Beijing.

Yuan Weimin, general director of the State Sports General Administration of China, met US basketball legend Michael Jordan Wendesday morning in Beijing.

Chinese fans of NBA superstar Michael Jordan gather at a fence in downtown Beijing to catch a glimpse of the former Chicago Bulls player who was to attend a sporting ceremony May 19, 2004. More fans than expected showed up for the event, destroying flower beds and damaging a car that many climbed atop in an anticipation to get a view of Jordan. Police finally decided to cancel the event for security concerns. (newsphoto)

Chinese fans of NBA superstar Michael Jordan gather at a fence in downtown Beijing to catch a glimpse of the former Chicago Bulls player who was to attend a sporting ceremony May 19, 2004. More fans than expected showed up for the event, destroying flower beds and damaging a car that many climbed atop in an anticipation to get a view of Jordan. Police finally decided to cancel the event for security concerns. (newsphoto)