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Richard Solomon, whose 'ping-pong diplomacy' helped Nixon normalise US relations with China, dies aged 79 | South China Morning Post
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When ping-pong helped put China-US diplomacy on the table before Nixon's visit 50 years ago | South China Morning Post
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