Fifty years of Ping-Pong Diplomacy celebrated


Qin Gang, China's ambassador to the United States, speaks in a video message that is aired in Houston, Texas, at a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy, on Nov 23, 2021. - Xinhua

HOUSTON (China Daily/Asia News Network): Qin Gang, China's ambassador to the United States, said that the story of "a small ball moving the big ball" ushered in the normalisation of Sino-US relations in the 1970s and profoundly changed the international political landscape.

"I sincerely hope that in 50 years' time, the two peoples, especially young people, will know more about Ping-Pong Diplomacy and learn from history," Qin said in a pre-recorded video message that was aired on Tuesday (Nov 22) in Houston, Texas, at a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy.

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