Ping Pong Diplomacy：
​​​​​​​A Rally For U.S.- China Relations

In 1971, an unlikely meeting between two athletes would lead to the first U.S delegation to enter China in decades. Dubbed “Ping Pong Diplomacy,” this event opened the gate for diplomatic steps between President Nixon and Chairman Mao Zedong, resulting in stronger U.S.- China relations.​​​​​​​

Beginning and Culmination of Ping Pong Diplomacy; A Year-Long Process That Began the Normalization of Relations between the U.S. and China Today. (Sources: ChinesePod & Public Domain)

“用小球推动大球。”（"Use the small ball to propel the big ball [of diplomacy].")

-毛泽东 (Mao Zedong), 1972

Xuanye Zhang, Alexandra Lay, and Harry Liu

Ping Pong Diplomacy: A Rally for U.S-China Relations

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