On December 22, Consul General Guo Shaochun attended a forum celebrating the 53rd anniversary of "Ping Pong Diplomacy" and the 45th anniversary of China –U.S. Diplomatic Relations.

Guo said that 53 years ago, "a small ball set a big ball in motion," and "Ping Pong Diplomacy" has become an iconic moment in China-U.S. relationship. China-U.S. win-win cooperation not only is in line with the fundamental interests of the two countries and their peoples, but also aligns with the trend of the times. We should draw wisdom and strength from "Ping Pong Diplomacy" for a sound and stable bilateral relationship based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.

Gao Zhidan, Director of the State General Administration of the Chinese Olympic Committee, sent a congratulatory letter for the event. Also attending were the chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Board of Directors, Sykes; the chair of the International Table Tennis Federation, Sorling; the chair and the CEO of the U.S. Table Tennis Association, Char and Virginia Sung; the Vice President of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, Qin Zhijian; the Sweeris couple, who were key figures in "Ping Pong Diplomacy"; Chinese Olympic champions Ma Long and Liu Shiwen; and over 600 guests from various sectors.