Frankly I don't remember. But Bill was decent as he had worked on his game and got coaching for sometime. Apparently, when Microsoft was entering the China market he had to engage in ping-pong diplomacy. It is a practice that dates back to president Nixon's time that is explained in the book Guanxi: The Art of Relationships (Microsoft, China, and Bill Gates's Plan to Win the Road Ahead)
https://www.amazon.com/Guanxi-Art-Relationships-Microsoft-Ga...