On April 6, 1971, history was made when China invited the U.S. table tennis team to play in the Asian country. They were the first Americans that were allowed in China since the communist takeover in ...

CGTN America & CCTV UN releases 'Cultural Event Celebrating the Spring Festival and the 55th Anniversary of China-U.S. Ping-Pong Diplomacy.' ...

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Ping-Pong diplomacy. That's when the U.S. table tennis team went to China for exhibition games at the height of the Cold War. Their trip changed history. But half a ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 10, 1971, the U.S. table tennis team arrived in China at the invitation of the communist government for a ...

“It’s got all the excitement of any sport,” he said. “It’s fast. There’s athleticism. There’s excitement. People love watching it.” Choi is an avid ping-pong player. He hopes having a major league ...

Lincoln High School spotlights its long-running exchange program with China.

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, who is visiting Japan, played table tennis as a friendly activity with Japanese Defense ...