'Ping-pong diplomats' reexperience the moment

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

Li Furong (L) of China and Tim Boggan of US, who both took part in 'Ping-pong diplomacy' in 1971, shake hands during a press conference in South China'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 China 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 China'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]