"ping-pong diplomacy" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ping-pong diplomacy (uncountable)
  1. (historical) The exchange of ping pong players between the United States and the People's Republic of China in the early 1970s, marking a thaw in relations between the two countries. Wikipedia link: ping-pong diplomacy Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Diplomacy Categories (place): China, United States Related terms: commodity diplomacy, diplomacy, gunboat diplomacy, hostage diplomacy, panda diplomacy, pingpong Translations (exchange of ping pong players): 乒乓外交 (pīngpāng wàijiāo) (Chinese Mandarin), ping-pong-diplomatia (Finnish)

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