Fifty years ago, at the darkest moment of the Cold War, young Chinese and American table tennis players broke the ice of estrangement and confrontation with their amity and sincerity, and sowed the seeds of friendship."

Hear more from the Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang on the commemoration of 50 years since the historic "ping-pong diplomacy" began.

Former U.S. Secretary of State and diplomat Dr. Henry Kissinger shares his thoughts on Chinese-U.S. relations on the 50^th anniversary of “Ping Pong Diplomacy”.

Watch Chinese Table Tennis Association’s president Liu Guoliang playing a friendship match with his American counterpart Virginia Sung in Houston, Texas, after a commemoration event for the 50th anniversary of “Ping Pong diplomacy”. It’s a tie!

Two former professional Chinese ping pong players discuss the importance of their beloved sport and how it brings people together.

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