All Together is CGTN America’s dedicated podcast exploring the ideas, trends and conversations shaping today’s international zeitgeist. 

Bringing together young professionals, creators, athletes and innovators from across cultures, the series creates a space for candid cross-cultural dialogue on topics ranging from AI and smart cars to film, sports and digital culture. Through conversations between voices from China, the United States and beyond, All Together highlights the perspectives, experiences and shared interests that continue to connect people across borders.

In Episode 1, “China Turned Ping Pong Into Culture — Could Others Do the Same?”, the podcast brings together table tennis players and enthusiasts from the U.S., China and Mexico to discuss China’s deep-rooted ping pong culture, the growing momentum of the sport in the United States, and how technology, social media and younger generations are reshaping the game globally. Guests include U.S. player Alex Averin, content creator and nutritionist Natalia Gasió, New York–based table tennis creator Timothy Cudjoe, and coach and educator Shawn Xia. The episode also reflects on the legacy of “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” through the lens of a new generation, as guests share personal stories of cultural exchange, travel and friendship built through the sport.

Timothy Cudjoe, Table Tennis Enthusiast & Content Creator for Stiga, Eleven VR & PingPod, talks about representing the U.S. in China for the U.S.-China Ping Pong Diplomacy Tour’s 55th anniversary.

He speaks about how his trip to China challenged his perception of the country.

Watch here.

Do table tennis players prefer playing with VR or humanoid robots? Here’s what players Natalia Gasió, Shawn Xia, Timothy Cudjoe, and Alex Averin had to say.

Do table tennis players prefer playing on courts in the US or in China? Here’s what professionals Natalia Gasió, Shawn Xia, Timothy Cudjoe, and Alex Averin had to say.

Shawn Xia, a Chinese table tennis player and coach at the Lily Yip Table Tennis Center, and Alex Averin, a U.S. Table Tennis player, say that table tennis in China feels more like a community than it does in the U.S.

Hear them talk about the differences.