Pingpong players face a tough week after China bans pingpongs
LOS ANGELES — Pingpongs, pong tables and a host of other sports equipment have been banned in the Chinese city of Chengdu after authorities there banned the game as a form of religious indoctrination.The ban, which came into effect Sunday, is the latest effort by Beijing to control a game that has flourished in the coastal city since the 1950s.Chengdu […]