Chinese Diplomat Invokes Ping-Pong Diplomacy for Better Ties
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China’s ambassador to the U.S. called for the two countries to take history as a guide to solve today’s disputes, in an apparent attempt to cool rising tensions between both nations.
The two sides should carry forward the spirit of Ping-Pong diplomacy and seek common ground, Ambassador Cui Tiankai said in a recorded speech on Saturday. He was speaking at an event commemorating a series of table-tennis matches held between China and U.S. that paved the way for President Richard Nixon’s 1972 visit to Beijing.