Friendship Cup Celebrates 75 Years of Denmark–China Diplomacy Through Table Tennis

Table tennis once again proved its incredible power to bring people together, as the national teams of Denmark and China recently faced each other in Copenhagen for a special Friendship Cup. The event marked 75 years of diplomatic relations between Denmark and China, and was made possible through the close cooperation of the Danish Table Tennis Association, the Chinese Embassy in Denmark, and the Denmark–China Friendship Association.

The celebration gathered both sporting and diplomatic leaders, including Hans Natorp (President of the Danish Sport Association), Wang Xuefeng (Chinese Ambassador to Denmark), He Xiao (Secretary-General of the Chinese Table Tennis Association), Henrik Vendelbo (President of the Danish Table Tennis Association), and Petra Sörling (ITTF President).

The players who took part reflected the true inclusivity of table tennis: global stars such as Sun Yingsha, Lin Shidong, Jonathan Groth, and Anders Lind, Paralympic champion Peter Rosenmeier, and even players with Parkinson’s who use table tennis as a powerful tool for health and well-being. This diversity highlighted the essence of the sport — table tennis for all, and for life.

The Friendship Cup became a strong symbol of how sport can strengthen ties between nations. Echoing the spirit of Ping Pong Diplomacy that helped shape international relations more than 50 years ago, this event underlined how table tennis continues to act as a bridge between cultures and communities — with passionate rallies, joy, and warm exchanges both on and off the table.

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