Roundup: Chinese, Americans hail to honor "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" legacy

by Xinhua writers Julia Pierrepont III, Tan Jingjing

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- 52 years on, Chinese and Americans are honoring the "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" legacy, and calling for joint efforts from both sides to cement China-U.S. friendship and exchanges.

Hundreds of athletes, VIPs, sports fans and officials from the United States and China gathered this week at an event in the Pacific Palms Resort i