The real reason the U.S. should fear China...

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.

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What a joke of a story. No wonder we are becoming a second rate power.

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Reply#1 - Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:54 PM EST

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.

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Reply#2 - Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:40 AM EST

wax on....wax off;-)

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Reply#3 - Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:47 AM EST

Bring Forrest Gump out of Retirement.

    Reply#4 - Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:10 AM EST

    This should NOT be listed as a news item. Particularly when their President (or whatever they call him) is currently here on business. Irresponsible!

      Reply#5 - Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:24 AM EST

      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?)

        Reply#6 - Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:43 AM EST

        Lighten up "Truth". The sky is not falling.

          #6.1 - Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:23 PM EST
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          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

            Reply#7 - Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:14 AM EST

            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

              Reply#8 - Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:22 PM EST

              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!!!

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