Newspaper reports around China suggested Yao had been cleared to play in the July 17-20 Stankovic Cup at Hangzhou, China, which features Iran, China, Russia and Angola.

• 报纸的报道围绕中国暗示姚明已经痊愈，参加7月17日至20日在杭州举行的斯坦科维奇杯比赛。