Reuters

Song and dance as China pandas take off for Taiwan

(Updates with departure) CHENGDU, China, Dec 23 (Reuters) - A pair of giant pandas took off from China's fog-shrouded mountains of Sichuan province for Taiwan amid Tibetan song and dance on Tuesday, ...

At Tokyo Zoo, Visitors Fear a Spat With China Will Cost Japan Its Pandas

Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over ...
CNN

China is more in love with its pandas than ever. That’s complicated matters for Beijing

Every morning at 7:30 a.m. sharp, a race begins on the outskirts of Chengdu, a sprawling Chinese metropolis known for its spicy hotpot, old tea houses and the country’s most beloved animal – giant ...
Reuters

Explainer: What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?

BEIJING, June 18 (Reuters) - During a visit to Australia this week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a classic goodwill gesture that boded well for relations between the two countries: he offered to send ...
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How China's pandas became its most valuable diplomats—and its vulnerable children

Anthony Albanese's recent visit to Chengdu's panda breeding base showed the enduring power of China's panda diplomacy. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. China has been ...
ABC7 San Francisco

3 giant pandas at Washington DC's National Zoo head back to China, ending more than 50 year program

WASHINGTON -- The three giant pandas tumble around in their enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, munching on bamboo shoots and leaves, climbing branches and generally looking ...
WTAE-TV

China’s new panda diplomats arrive at National Zoo; won't be ready for public debut until January

It's time for panda diplomacy. Today, Washington is welcoming two giant pandas from China. They're all known to the Smithsonian National Zoo for 10 years. The facility is closed to visitors today ...