Qin Gang, China's ambassador to the United States, speaks in a video message that is aired in Houston, Texas, at a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy, Nov 23, 2021. [Photo ...

Author: khou.com Published: 6:30 AM CST November 23, 2021 Updated: 6:30 AM CST November 23, 2021 ...

It's been 50 years since the U.S. and China engaged in "Ping Pong Diplomacy" - opening dialogue by having teams compete in the table top games.

April 10 marks the 50th anniversary of when U.S. table tennis players first visited China in a diplomatic breakthrough. But today, the political winds have shifted — in both countries.

But ping-pong has worked before. Two pairs will try to bridge the geopolitical divide in Texas: Lin Gaoyuan of China will team up with Lily Zhang of the United States, while the US’s Kanak Jha ...