American NBA star Kobe Bryant has arrived for a promotional tour in China, holding court with a group of Chinese youngsters in Shanghai.
"I'm so excited today because Kobe is star who I have followed for more than ten years. He's a man of the era to us Post-'80 generation. So I'm really excited today."
The five-time NBA champion is in China to support the Nike Summer Basketball League.
This is Kobe Bryant's 12th visit to China in 14 years.