BEIJING: 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 in Houston, Texas, at a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy.