'Ping-pong diplomats' reexperience the moment

'Ping-pong diplomats' reexperience the moment
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-02-25 14:44

Li Furong (L) of 皇冠体育app and Tim Boggan of US, who both took part in 'Ping-pong diplomacy' in 1971, shake hands during a press conference in South 皇冠体育app's Guangzhou, Feb. 24, 2008. During the event, Chinese sportswear company Li Ningannounced its sponsorship deal with the US national table tennis team for the next five years. [Xinhua]

Li Furong (L) of 皇冠体育app and Tim Boggan of US, who both took part in the renowned "Ping-pong diplomacy" which helped pave the way for the normalization of Sino-US relations in 1971, shake hands during a press conference in South 皇冠体育app's Guangzhou, Feb. 24, 2008. During the event, Chinese sportswear company Li Ningannounced its sponsorship deal with the US national table tennis team for the next five years. [Xinhua]