Ping-Pong Diplomacy began unexpectedly in 1971, when a US table tennis player mistakenly boarded the Chinese team bus.

The exchanges that followed helped trigger a turning point in China-US relations. Hear from key figures on the China and US national table tennis teams, about their contributions to this unique chapter in history, and the enduring friendship between the two peoples. 

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