From Nixon ping pong to Obama baseball: diplomacy thru sport
President Richard Nixon went to China in 1972 thanks to "diplomacy ping-pong" and now Barack Obama is in Cuba with similar posturing but this time taking to the pitcher's mound.
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US President Richard Nixon travelled to China in 1972 on the back of what was referred to as 'ping-pong diplomacy'. A year before, the Chinese president Mao Zedong had invited a delegation of US players to play various matches against his countrymen. In t
US President Richard Nixon travelled to China in 1972 on the back of what was referred to as 'ping-pong diplomacy'. A year before, the Chinese president Mao Zedong had invited a delegation of US players to play various matches against his countrymen.
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto: JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto: JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto: JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto: JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto: JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERS
Barack Obama es un gran aficionado al béisbol y presenció el partido anual entre congresistas demócratas y republicanos en junio de 2015.
Foto: JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERS
Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and was present at the annual match between democrats and republicans from Congress in June 2015.
Foto: JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERS
Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
Foto: LARRY DOWNING / REUTERS
Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
Foto: LARRY DOWNING / REUTERS
Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
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Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
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Barack Obama Barack Obama is a big baseball fan and threw the first pitch at the MLB All Star match in July 2009.
Foto: JOHN GRESS / REUTERS
