53rd anniversary of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" commemorated in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Chinese and Americans, including lawmakers, diplomats, and world champions, gathered in Los Angeles County's Pacific Palms Resort on Sunday to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of China-U.S. "Ping-Pong Diplomacy."

"Fifty-three years ago, table tennis carried the message of friendship between the Chinese and U.S. players and started exchanges between the two peoples, op