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.
