Ping-Pong Diplomacy 2.0
The 2021 World Table Tennis Championships kicked off in the American city of Houston, Texas on November 23. Four Chinese and American paddlers teamed up into two pairs, each with a player from both countries, to compete in the mixed doubles competition and mark the 50th anniversary of ping-pong diplomacy. They claimed straight victories on the first day of the championships.
Chinese player Lin Gaoyuan partnered with U.S. player Lily Zhang, while Chinese player Wang Manyu paired up with U.S. player Kanak Jha.
“I hope both Chinese and American fans will cheer us on,” Lin, a 26-year-old Chinese player who ranks fifth in
