Houston Rockets center Yao Ming arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to join the national team's preparation for the Stankovic Continental Champions Cup.

However, whether the star will appear on court at the tournament has not been confirmed by his broker, Lu Hao, said a report from website Sohu.com.

Yao, who has just recovered from a long-term shoulder injury, returned home half a month ago, but failed to compete in the tournament in Las Vegas, where China clashed with several NBA sides.

(CRI.cn July 18, 2007)