Ping- Pong diplomacy: No more than just a game (Editorial)

Ping- Pong diplomacy: No more than just a game

After a long and tiring month, the U.S. ping-pong team returned home, with nothing more than just a few Chinese souvenirs. The U.S. and the Chinese communicated during the Table Tennis Championship, but it is no way enough to begin a friendship. It is dangerous to become friends with the Americans. They are full of technology and we are still living in the past. They will learn our weaknesses and attempt to take charge.

We have been attempting to move to a very modern China, but we are still behind America which is possibly known as the worlds strongest Country. If we, the people of China expect to base our friendship over a silly ping-pong game, we will face several conflicts. General Zhou Thang (leader of the Red Guards) states, “ A friendship is one that is enforced and occurs through a long period of time. One that is short and fake is destined to end.” The  Ping-Pong diplomacy did not present the people of both countries enough time to communicate with each other in attempt to start a powerful bond. The U.S. and the Chinese Table Tennis players exchanged gifts one time after a bus ride together, but other than that event, their were no other serious moments. The people of China should keep their safety high and stay independent until an event occurs to guaranty a successful friendship.

Although beginning a friendship between China and the U.S. because of this event would increase the possibilities for a successful future in the life of modern China, in the long run, it would only hurt us. We would be able to learn from the Westerners and practice their way of life. We would also be able to begin trading routes and receive valuables that were never known to us. Our friendship would be an outstanding boost to our goal for a Modern China, but the risk of attempting to build a connection with an extremely powerful country using a Table Tennis competition could cause China to become a wasteland. Wars could begin because of our great differences and many lives would be lost, a possibility we don’t want to face.

The friendship between our country and America should rely on a great event and not just a game. China should stay independent for the sake of our safety and it’s best for our people to play it safe then sorry. We’ve been living in our past for thousands of years and our attempt for Modern China could wait. The relationship between both our countries should be as close as the relationship with you and your family, that's why a Ping-Pong Championship is no more then a game.