{"id":2731,"date":"2025-07-15T00:25:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T00:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/chinese-u-s-athletes-mark-54th-anniversary-of-ping-pong-diplomacy-in-las-vegas\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T00:25:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T00:25:49","slug":"chinese-u-s-athletes-mark-54th-anniversary-of-ping-pong-diplomacy-in-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/chinese-u-s-athletes-mark-54th-anniversary-of-ping-pong-diplomacy-in-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese, U.S. athletes mark 54th anniversary of &#8220;Ping-Pong diplomacy&#8221; in Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span>Wang Liqin, president of Chinese Table Tennis Association and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, addresses an event commemorating the 54th anniversary of &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy&rdquo; in Las Vegas, the United States, July 13, 2025. (Photo by Qiu Chen\/Xinhua)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>LAS VEGAS, United States, July 14 (Xinhua) &mdash; Chinese and U.S. table tennis athletes and local enthusiasts gathered in Las Vegas on Sunday to commemorate the 54th anniversary of &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy,&rdquo; highlighting the lasting friendship between the two peoples through sport exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>The friendly exchange event was jointly organized by the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) and USA Table Tennis (USATT), with support from the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco and the Nevada U.S.-China Cultural Association.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the event, players from both countries, including some world champions from China who attended the WTT US Smash held in Las Vegas on July 3-13, exchanged techniques, while local community members and young enthusiasts also took part in friendly matches with their idols.<\/p>\n<p>Fifty-four years on, the spirit of &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy&rdquo; continues to inspire both nations today, Chinese Consul General in San Francisco Zhang Jianmin said during the event.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It reminds us how powerful people-to-people connections can be,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Moreover, &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy&rdquo; also &ldquo;showed us that engagement and communication hold the key to improving mutual understanding,&rdquo; and that &ldquo;win-win cooperation is the right path to common development,&rdquo; said Zhang.<\/p>\n<p>Wang Liqin, president of CTTA and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, said that the CTTA is willing to deepen cooperation with the U.S. table tennis community through competitions, youth training interactions and other exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We sincerely invite young friends from the United States to visit China for exchanges, to engage in friendly games with Chinese players, and to strengthen our bonds of friendship,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia Sung, CEO of USATT, highlighted the significance of table tennis in building bridges between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sport has a powerful way of bringing people closer. It speaks across languages and cultures and reminds us that even the smallest ball can carry the weight of friendship and understanding,&rdquo; she said. <span>&#9632;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"rPecbFqrGkhyqzCNrQ\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250714\/e28221721e154186824f161ec9e8bf9e\/3c1edd366a42436cbcdc225e22950dad.jpg\" data-name=\"3c1edd366a42436cbcdc225e22950dad\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Virginia Sung, CEO of USA Table Tennis, addresses an event commemorating the 54th anniversary of &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy&rdquo; in Las Vegas, the United States, July 13, 2025. Chinese and U.S. table tennis athletes and local enthusiasts gathered in Las Vegas on Sunday to commemorate the 54th anniversary of &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy,&rdquo; highlighting the lasting friendship between the two peoples through sport exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>The friendly exchange event was jointly organized by the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) and USA Table Tennis (USATT), with support from the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco and the Nevada U.S.-China Cultural Association.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the event, players from both countries, including some world champions from China who attended the WTT US Smash held in Las Vegas on July 3-13, exchanged techniques, while local community members and young enthusiasts also took part in friendly matches with their idols. (Photo by Qiu Chen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"Bf6rJmrYs25WriytnU\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250714\/e28221721e154186824f161ec9e8bf9e\/b7b7bf5bf97c422b81c9bfbe20e0f538.jpg\" data-name=\"b7b7bf5bf97c422b81c9bfbe20e0f538\"><\/p>\n<p>This photo taken on July 13, 2025 shows a view of an event commemorating the 54th anniversary of &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy&rdquo; in Las Vegas, the United States. Chinese and U.S. table tennis athletes and local enthusiasts gathered in Las Vegas on Sunday to commemorate the 54th anniversary of &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy,&rdquo; highlighting the lasting friendship between the two peoples through sport exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>The friendly exchange event was jointly organized by the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) and USA Table Tennis (USATT), with support from the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco and the Nevada U.S.-China Cultural Association.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the event, players from both countries, including some world champions from China who attended the WTT US Smash held in Las Vegas on July 3-13, exchanged techniques, while local community members and young enthusiasts also took part in friendly matches with their idols. (Photo by Qiu Chen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"gbSgBqy2FYhONpL7rA\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250714\/e28221721e154186824f161ec9e8bf9e\/088c87c24e154df8a7d8a7ea1e970682.jpg\" data-name=\"088c87c24e154df8a7d8a7ea1e970682\"><\/p>\n<p>This photo taken on July 13, 2025 shows a view of an event commemorating the 54th anniversary of &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy&rdquo; in Las Vegas, the United States. Chinese and U.S. table tennis athletes and local enthusiasts gathered in Las Vegas on Sunday to commemorate the 54th anniversary of &ldquo;Ping-Pong diplomacy,&rdquo; highlighting the lasting friendship between the two peoples through sport exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>The friendly exchange event was jointly organized by the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) and USA Table Tennis (USATT), with support from the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco and the Nevada U.S.-China Cultural Association.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the event, players from both countries, including some world champions from China who attended the WTT US Smash held in Las Vegas on July 3-13, exchanged techniques, while local community members and young enthusiasts also took part in friendly matches with their idols. 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