The originator of Ping Pong Diplomacy, Zhuang Zedong, voices his opinion on the political significance of the seminal event:

Quotation: "Ping Pong Diplomacy was initiated with a meeting and contacts between me and Cohen. The political confrontation between the two countries thawed on the Ping Pong table. With exchange between Ping Pong players from the two countries, China opened the door to the United States and the rest of the world. And it also established a peaceful environment for subsequent opening up and reform."