Forget about trade, U.S. debt, jobs, parenting, education, clean energy technology.
This is where China really has America beat:
Farmer Ma Deqi can catch ping pong balls with a pair of chopsticks.
In this video, he catches forty ping pong balls in sixty seconds.
Watch it to the end – there are some pretty amazing feats.
All with an ordinary pair of eating chopsticks.
Thanks to Shanghaiist.


What a joke of a story. No wonder we are becoming a second rate power.
Soooo.... what the article tries to show is that China already has us by the (ping pong) balls? I am totally underwhelmed by the video, but if the next war is fought with chop sticks we are in trouble.
wax on....wax off;-)
Bring Forrest Gump out of Retirement.
This should NOT be listed as a news item. Particularly when their President (or whatever they call him) is currently here on business. Irresponsible!
I agree with every comment regarding the "fluffy" nature of this article. msnbc, you are becoming as pathetic as a tabloid.
How about doing some real investigative news? (What? Your puppet master won't allow it?)
Lighten up "Truth". The sky is not falling.
RE response #1 lol..really u think this story and ones like it are the real reason we are becoming a second rate power. I mean ya this story is lame..but the whole source of why we are a second rate country..Geez thats just crazy
why is this set up as a huge line of b.s. msnnbc is now following a comcast type cable ad!! i am not impressed
Ms. Mong, if you're trying to be a comedian, you should seriously quit your day job, so you can practice your new career path. LOL!!!