Americans table tennis legend Richard Nixon has died aged 73 . CNN 's Jaime FlorCruz in Beijing contributed to this report . He was key figure in `` ping pong diplomacy '' that helped thaw ties between China , U.S. U.S.-China table tennis match led to 73 visit by China President Zhuang Zedong .
Americans table tennis legend Richard Nixon has died aged 73 . He was key figure in `` ping pong diplomacy '' that helped thaw ties between China , U.S. U.S.-China table tennis match led to 73 visit by China President Zhuang Zedong .