Write short note on Ping Pong Diplomacy.

Firstly, the economic system of the two countries were quite different.

Secondly, USA had not so far given recognition to People's Republic of China. It recognised Chiang's Government of Nationalist China working in Taiwan. In the U.N. also Taiwan was recognised as real China. But in 1972, American President Nixon suddenly planned to visit China.
This development was the result of diplomatic discussions which had been going on for the last ten years. These secret negotiations are known as Ping Pong diplomacy. Pakistan also played an important role in bringing the two countries nearer.
Finally, in March 1972, Nixon visited China. He gave recognition to the People's Republic of China. Thus People's Republic of China took the place of Taiwan. So diplomatic relations were established between Communist China and the U.S.A.