Ping-pong diplomacy
Book • 2014
Nicholas Griffin's 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy' delves into the intriguing story of how table tennis became a tool for international diplomacy, particularly in the historic rapprochement between the U.S.
and China in 1971.
The book highlights the role of Ivor Montagu, a British aristocrat and Soviet spy, in promoting the game as part of a broader communist strategy.
Griffin explores how this seemingly trivial sport was manipulated at high levels to influence global politics.
and China in 1971.
The book highlights the role of Ivor Montagu, a British aristocrat and Soviet spy, in promoting the game as part of a broader communist strategy.
Griffin explores how this seemingly trivial sport was manipulated at high levels to influence global politics.
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Jason Palmer when discussing the role of ping pong diplomacy in improving US-China relations.
Jason Palmer when discussing the role of ping pong diplomacy in improving US-China relations.
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Mentioned by Morgan Spurlock as the basis for a movie about how ping pong opened US-China relations in the 1970s.
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