The Origin of Ping-Pong Diplomacy [electronic resource] : The Forgotten Architect of Sino-U.S. Rapprochement /
Itoh, M.author.
Why and how did Japan Table Tennis Association President Goto Koji invite China to participate in the World Table Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan, in 1971 (the Nagoya World's)? Against strong opposition at home and abroad, Goto Koji created a stage for Premier Zhou Enlai to launch Ping-Pong Diplomacy, which changed world history forever.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- International Political Background -- Goto Koji and Meiden School -- Goto Koji and Table Tennis -- Goto Makes the Decision -- Mr. Goto Goes to China -- Nagoya World Table Tennis Championships -- U.S. Response: President Nixon Goes to China -- Japan's Response: Prime Minister Tanaka Goes to China - Conclusion: Lessons of Ping-Pong Diplomacy.
Why and how did Japan Table Tennis Association President Goto Koji invite China to participate in the World Table Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan, in 1971 (the Nagoya World's)? Against strong opposition at home and abroad, Goto Koji created a stage for Premier Zhou Enlai to launch Ping-Pong Diplomacy, which changed world history forever.
Gotō, Kōji
Asia-Politics and government.
Ethnology-Asia.
International relations.
Asia-History.
Diplomacy.
Japan-History.
Asian Politics.
Asian Culture.
International Relations.
Asian History.
Diplomacy.
History of Japan.