China Q&A | After 55 years, what lessons does 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy' offer for today?

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In this episode of China Q&A, Jia Qingguo, professor at the School of International Studies at Peking University, looks back on the enduring impact of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" 55 years later.

He points to two key aspects: the strategic foresight of leaders pursuing peaceful coexistence between very different nations, and the vital role of people-to-people exchanges in fostering mutual understanding. What began as a chance interaction between athletes in 1971 eventually helped pave the way for the normalization of Sino-American relations—offering insights that still resonate today.

Production Supervisor: Zhang Yunxing

Producer: Xuan Xuan

Chief Editor: Yang Yuewei

Executive Editor: Jin Chunxi

Editor: Chen Yuehan, Wei Jia

Videographer: Niu Fanbing 

A Production of China.org.cn Social Media Department

Acknowledgments 

News and Media Center, Peking University

National School of Development, Peking University

Chen Mo, Associate Researcher of Center for Surrounding Communication Studies, Peking University

Li Youqing, Surrounding Communication Studies Co., Ltd.