Article Photos: 'Pingpong diplomacy' figure Zhuang Zedong dies



  In this photo taken on April 9, 1961 and released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Zhuang Zedong, right, competes in the men's team finals of the 26th World Table Tennis Championship in Beijing. Zhuang, a key figure in 1971âs groundbreaking âpingpong diplomacyâ between China and the U.S., died at the age of 72 in Beijing on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Zhang Hesong) NO SALES

In this photo taken on April 9, 1961 and released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Zhuang Zedong, right, competes in the men's team finals of the 26th World Table Tennis Championship in Beijing. Zhuang, a key figure in 1971’s groundbreaking “pingpong diplomacy” between China and the U.S., died at the age of 72 in Beijing on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Zhang Hesong) NO SALES