Chris Holman catches up with Carol L. Cain, CBS 62 Senior Producer & Detroit Free Press Columnist, Host, Michigan Matters, Detroit, MI, for a periodic update of perspective from the city.
In their discussion they review the recent passing of their friend and frequent Michigan Matters participant L. Brooks Patterson, through his career and impact on organizations such as Automation Alley.
From there the discussion moved into international connections, and how Michigan's ties to China remain strong despite trade war
Once again, table tennis helped illustrate the important role Detroit has played in Chinese-American relations.
State Rep. Cynthia Johnson and Chinese Consul General Zhao Jian had a friendly game earlier this month at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center during an event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and China.
It was 47 years ago when a series of table tennis exhibitions were held in Detroit, Ann Arbor and other cities. Known as “ping-pong diplomacy” it showcased world-class table tennis players from the United States and the People's Republic of China.
blog article: https://www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/blog/carol-l.-cain-remembering-l.-brooks-patterson-and-reviewing-michigan-china-diplomacy
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