Ping Pong Diplomacy: Made in Japan
Ping Pong Diplomacy: Made in Japan Remembering the Chinese, Japanese, and American table tennis players who paved the way for a historic diplomatic opening. By April 10, 2021 Flanked by uniformed Chinese border officials, Glen Cowan, a member of the 15-strong United States table tennis team, turns and waves to newsmen at Lowu, China on Saturday, April 10, 1971, after crossing into China from Hong Kong. Credit: AP Photo Advertisement It’s the 50-year anniversary of “The Ping Heard Round the World,” a Time Magazine headline in their April 26, 1971 edition. An u...
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