Can "ping-pong diplomacy" bring the United States and China closer together?

Can "ping-pong diplomacy" bring the United States and China closer together? Queenie Bell 1 hour ago 4 min read A woman holds two paddles: US President Richard Nixon on the left, Mao Zedong, then head of China, on the right. AP Image Yellow, purple and green pom poms sparkle along the edge of the gym. In the middle are two ping-pong tables. Encouraged by a group of enthusiastic children, the American and Chinese players chase a ping-pong ball through the net. The teams play in blue and red shirts, but are mixed. If the Americans had to play against the…