WHAT IS CHINA'S 'PANDA DIPLOMACY'?
4 years, 4 months ago

WHAT IS CHINA'S 'PANDA DIPLOMACY'?

Daily Mail  

Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling were the first pair of giant pandas sent to the US by China. They arrived in Washington, DC, in April, 1972 Giant pandas originated in western and south-western parts of China. It is said the country's first female emperor, Empress Wu Zetian of the 7th Century, sent two pandas to Japan. China's then-Premier Zhou Enlai gave two of those cute animal ambassadors to the United States two months after Richard Nixon's made his landmark visit to Beijing to end 25 years' of tension between the two nations. The giant panda was shifted off the endangered species list in 2016 by The International Union for Conservation of Nature after years of intensive conservation efforts led by Chinese experts.

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Feature: Cherished memories between pandas and Hong Kong
1 month ago

Feature: Cherished memories between pandas and Hong Kong

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-02-24 09:49 HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is embracing panda fever recently. Hong Kong's Ocean Park, home to six giant pandas on the south side of Hong Kong Island, has become a "panda paradise." The six include the second pair of giant pandas Ying Ying and Le Le gifted by the central government to Hong Kong and …

Panda twins born in HK make debut, melt hearts
1 month, 1 week ago

Panda twins born in HK make debut, melt hearts

China Daily  

The first giant panda cubs born in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region make their public debut on Sunday at Ocean Park Hong Kong, drawing hundreds of Chinese and foreign visitors to the theme park. The first giant panda cubs born in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region made their public debut on Sunday at Ocean Park Hong Kong, drawing …

Panda twins born in HK make debut, melt hearts
1 month, 1 week ago

Panda twins born in HK make debut, melt hearts

China Daily  

The first giant panda cubs born in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region make their public debut on Sunday at Ocean Park Hong Kong, drawing hundreds of Chinese and foreign visitors to the theme park. The first giant panda cubs born in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region made their public debut on Sunday at Ocean Park Hong Kong, drawing …

Panda twins born in HK make debut, melt hearts
1 month, 1 week ago

Panda twins born in HK make debut, melt hearts

China Daily  

The first giant panda cubs born in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region make their public debut on Sunday at Ocean Park Hong Kong, drawing hundreds of Chinese and foreign visitors to the theme park. The first giant panda cubs born in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region made their public debut on Sunday at Ocean Park Hong Kong, drawing …

Panda twins born in HK make debut, melt hearts
1 month, 1 week ago

Panda twins born in HK make debut, melt hearts

China Daily  

The first giant panda cubs born in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region make their public debut on Sunday at Ocean Park Hong Kong, drawing hundreds of Chinese and foreign visitors to the theme park. The first giant panda cubs born in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region made their public debut on Sunday at Ocean Park Hong Kong, drawing …

China's giant panda conservation efforts: Science-based and panda welfare-oriented —Facts and truths about China's giant panda conservation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's giant panda conservation efforts: Science-based and panda welfare-oriented —Facts and truths about China's giant panda conservation

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. Recently, The New York Times and other media outlets have shown an unusual level of "concern" over China's giant panda breeding efforts and China-US panda conservation collaborations, seemingly intent on finding fault with the debut of …

China's giant panda conservation efforts: Science-based and panda welfare-oriented —Facts and truths about China's giant panda conservation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's giant panda conservation efforts: Science-based and panda welfare-oriented —Facts and truths about China's giant panda conservation

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. Recently, The New York Times and other media outlets have shown an unusual level of "concern" over China's giant panda breeding efforts and China-US panda conservation collaborations, seemingly intent on finding fault with the debut of …

Pandas debut at Washington zoo after 14-month hiatus
2 months ago

Pandas debut at Washington zoo after 14-month hiatus

China Daily  

By Zhao Huanxin in Washington | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-27 07:28 Visitors take pictures of male giant panda Bao Li in his enclosure at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, on Friday. ANNA MONEYMAKER/AFP They are "as iconic as the Washington Monument", the coolest creatures that tell the story of conservation success and bonds between countries, and the …

Pandas debut at Washington zoo after 14-month hiatus
2 months ago

Pandas debut at Washington zoo after 14-month hiatus

China Daily  

Visitors take pictures of male giant panda Bao Li in his enclosure at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, on Friday. ANNA MONEYMAKER/AFP They are "as iconic as the Washington Monument", the coolest creatures that tell the story of conservation success and bonds between countries, and the only animals in the United States capital evoking so much love that …

Panda cubs send Spring Festival greetings from Southwest China
2 months ago

Panda cubs send Spring Festival greetings from Southwest China

China Daily  

Twenty-five giant panda cubs are gathered at two breeding bases in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Thursday to send Spring Festival greetings to global audiences. CHENGDU -- Twenty-five giant panda cubs were gathered at two breeding bases in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Thursday to send Spring Festival greetings to global audiences. All the cubs were born in 2024 — …

China's giant pandas in Adelaide: A symbol of friendship and cooperation
2 months, 1 week ago

China's giant pandas in Adelaide: A symbol of friendship and cooperation

China Daily  

Giant panda Xing Qiu. In a heartwarming gesture of goodwill, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan, a pair of China's beloved giant pandas, widely known as a national treasure of China and an icon of peace and friendship, have just made their debut at the Adelaide Zoo in South Australia. During his visit to Australia in 2024, Chinese Premier Li Qiang …

New pair of giant pandas make debut in South Australia
2 months, 1 week ago

New pair of giant pandas make debut in South Australia

China Daily  

Giant panda Yilan explores a welcome gift at the Adelaide Zoo during her debut on Tuesday in Adelaide, Australia. GU SHIHONG/CHINA NEWS SERVICE CANBERRA -- A new pair of giant pandas made their debut on Tuesday in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, following their arrival from China last month. At the Adelaide Zoo in the capital of South Australia, …

China's giant pandas in Adelaide: A symbol of friendship and cooperation
2 months, 1 week ago

China's giant pandas in Adelaide: A symbol of friendship and cooperation

China Daily  

Giant panda Xing Qiu. In a heartwarming gesture of goodwill, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan, a pair of China's beloved giant pandas, widely known as a national treasure of China and an icon of peace and friendship, have just made their debut at the Adelaide Zoo in South Australia. During his visit to Australia in 2024, Chinese Premier Li Qiang …

US panda fans can 'bearly' wait for pair's debut
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US panda fans can 'bearly' wait for pair's debut

China Daily  

Qing Bao enjoys a bamboo breakfast at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, on Thursday. YIFAN XU/CHINA DAILY The official debut of two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, is fast approaching, and fans of the furry pair of Ailuropoda melanoleuca specimens can "bearly" wait. "We were incredibly excited to …

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path

China Daily  

Xin Bao plays at her new home at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California, the United States, in July. Giant pandas Xin Bao and Yun Chuan arrived at the San Diego Zoo from China in June. The focus of the next round of cooperation will be prevention and control of major diseases affecting giant pandas, protection of habitats, …

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path

China Daily  

A crested ibis is released into the wild at the Upo Crested Ibis Restoration Center in Changnyeong, South Korea, on May 10.Changnyeong has taken more protective measures in its rural areas where these birds live. "We look forward to continuing to help giant panda conservation and gain a better understanding of pandas living in the Southern Hemisphere," said Phil Ainsley, …

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path

China Daily  

A crested ibis is released into the wild at the Upo Crested Ibis Restoration Center in Changnyeong, South Korea, on May 10.Changnyeong has taken more protective measures in its rural areas where these birds live. "We look forward to continuing to help giant panda conservation and gain a better understanding of pandas living in the Southern Hemisphere," said Phil Ainsley, …

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From crested ibises to pandas, China lights conservation path

China Daily  

Xin Bao plays at her new home at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California, the United States, in July. Giant pandas Xin Bao and Yun Chuan arrived at the San Diego Zoo from China in June. The focus of the next round of cooperation will be prevention and control of major diseases affecting giant pandas, protection of habitats, …

Suspects in giant panda rumor case transferred to prosecutors
3 months ago

Suspects in giant panda rumor case transferred to prosecutors

China Daily  

Two individuals who allegedly benefited from spreading rumors about giant panda abuses online have been transferred to prosecutors for further review after police in Sichuan province closed the investigation. Announcing the latest development of the case in a statement on Friday, the Dujiangyan public security bureau noted that the suspects had not only allegedly fabricated and spread false information about …

Red panda diplomacy offers glimmer of hope even as China-Taiwan tensions soar
3 months, 1 week ago

Red panda diplomacy offers glimmer of hope even as China-Taiwan tensions soar

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taipei's mayor, Chiang Wan-an, told the visiting Chinese delegation …

Two giant pandas depart for Australia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two giant pandas depart for Australia

China Daily  

At 9 am on Saturday, giant pandas Xingqiu and Yilan set off from the Dujiangyan base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province on their way to Adelaide Zoo in Australia. The Australian veterinarian traveled to the Dujiangyan base in advance to learn the habits of the two pandas, according to Wang Yubin, a …

Three giant pandas return to China from Belgium
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Three giant pandas return to China from Belgium

China Daily  

The staff members at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, make preparations for the departure of giant pandas Tian Bao, Bao Di and Bao Mei for China on Tuesday. CHEN WEIHUA / CHINA DAILY Giant pandas Tian Bao, Bao Di, and Bao Mei returned to Chengdu, Sichuan province, taking a chartered flight on Wednesday morning, and will undergo quarantine …

Hong Kong’s largest panda-themed exhibition with 2,500 sculptures aims to draw tourists
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong’s largest panda-themed exhibition with 2,500 sculptures aims to draw tourists

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. A panda mascot poses for photographs in front of the panda sculptures displayed at the Hong Kong International Airport during the welcome ceremony of the panda-themed exhibition "Panda …

Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of giant panda sculptures …

World's captive panda population hits 757
4 months ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant …

World's captive panda population hits 757
4 months ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant …

World's captive panda population hits 757
4 months ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. The global population of giant pandas in captivity has increased to 757, a senior government official said on Tuesday, lauding China's conservation efforts over the years. China has established 67 panda nature reserves and the Giant …

World's captive panda population hits 757
4 months ago

World's captive panda population hits 757

China Daily  

Giant panda Mei Huan is pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 21, 2024. CHENGDU -- The global captive population of giant pandas now stands at 757, said Guan Zhi'ou, head of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, at the ongoing Global Panda Partners 2024 conference in Chengdu on Tuesday. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
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4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Students greet giant panda Ying Ying at Ocean Park in Hong Kong in 2022. The theme park's conservation arm, The Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, established the Giant Panda Base Rebuilding Fund, which offered financial support for recovery work at 12 panda reserves in Sichuan. When Ying Ying began showing signs she was ready to give birth in late July, the …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda Ying Ying at Ocean Park in Hong Kong in September, 2022. LI ZHIHUA/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Close connections The marriage of Long and Dong, thanks in no small part to Ying Ying, embodies the strong bonds between Hong Kong and Sichuan developed through panda connections. Before Ying Ying and Le Le's arrival, the central government sent the first pair …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Students greet giant panda Ying Ying at Ocean Park in Hong Kong in 2022. The theme park's conservation arm, The Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, established the Giant Panda Base Rebuilding Fund, which offered financial support for recovery work at 12 panda reserves in Sichuan. When Ying Ying began showing signs she was ready to give birth in late July, the …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Birth of panda twins brings double joy
4 months, 1 week ago

Birth of panda twins brings double joy

China Daily  

Giant panda An An, who was sent to Hong Kong on Sept 26, is earlier seen playing at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan. If anyone is happy about giant panda Ying Ying successfully giving birth to twin cubs in August after years of futile mating attempts and a miscarriage, it's Janet Long Shun-kwan. …

Giant pandas leave South Australia for home
4 months, 1 week ago

Giant pandas leave South Australia for home

China Daily  

People watch a video about Wang Wang and Fu Ni during a farewell reception for the giant pandas in Adelaide, Australia, Nov 14, 2024. Wang Wang and Fu Ni left South Australia for China on a cargo flight just after 6:30 am local time on Friday. The Bamboo Forest at the zoo was closed to the public from 5 pm …

Giant pandas leave South Australia for home
4 months, 1 week ago

Giant pandas leave South Australia for home

China Daily  

People watch a video about Wang Wang and Fu Ni during a farewell reception for the giant pandas in Adelaide, Australia, Nov 14, 2024. Wang Wang and Fu Ni left South Australia for China on a cargo flight just after 6:30 am local time on Friday. The Bamboo Forest at the zoo was closed to the public from 5 pm …

Giant Panda Population Growth: A Steady Rise Since 2015
5 months ago

Giant Panda Population Growth: A Steady Rise Since 2015

China Daily  

Giant panda conservation efforts have led to a significant population growth, with the number of wild giant pandas increasing from around 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900 as of last year. China's conservation efforts, including protected areas and camera monitoring, have been instrumental in this success.

China sends two new ambassadors to Washington in latest 'panda diplomacy' effort
5 months, 1 week ago

China sends two new ambassadors to Washington in latest 'panda diplomacy' effort

Daily Mail  

The National Zoo has welcomed two new giant pandas for the first time in 24 years. Under tight security the expensive cargo - which cost an annual fee of $1million - were ferried from Washington Dulles Airport to the zoo in time for lunch For the past 23 years three pandas named Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao …

Giant Pandas Set to Arrive in Washington, DC: A 10-Year Journey for Conservation
5 months, 1 week ago

Giant Pandas Set to Arrive in Washington, DC: A 10-Year Journey for Conservation

China Daily  

Washington welcomes two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, for a 10-year stay at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. The bears will be cared for by Chinese experts and provided with a spacious living environment. The zoo has established a dedicated care team and ensured a stable source of edible bamboo for the pandas.

Giant Pandas Set to Arrive in Washington, DC: A 10-Year Journey for Conservation
5 months, 1 week ago

Giant Pandas Set to Arrive in Washington, DC: A 10-Year Journey for Conservation

China Daily  

Washington welcomes two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, for a 10-year stay at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. The bears will be cared for by Chinese experts and provided with a new grassland, pond, and climbing structures. The zoo will be closed to the public on Tuesday, but updates will be provided as they become available.

The Panda Factories
5 months, 1 week ago

The Panda Factories

New York Times  

National Zoo Washington, 2007 Smithsonian Institution Archives The Panda Factories In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into nature. Scroll to continue Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Sichuan, China, 2000 Smithsonian Institution Archives San Diego Zoo California, 2024 Ariana Drehsler for The New …

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January
5 months, 1 week ago

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January

Associated Press  

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, from China. The bears, three-year-old giant pandas, were flown from China to Dulles International Airport in suburban Virginia and will be quarantined for at least 30 days before their official public debut in January 2025.

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week

NPR  

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Two giant pandas bound for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., have left the Chinese city of Chengdu for their long journey to a new home. The pair — one female called Qing Bao and one male called Bao Li — will arrive almost a year …

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong
6 months ago

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong

China Daily  

Photo taken on Sept 26, 2024 shows a special crate holding the giant panda An An. CHENGDU -- A pair of giant pandas gifted by the central government to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China departed on a flight from Southwest China's Sichuan province to the HKSAR on Thursday morning. The pair, An An and Ke Ke, departed …

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong
6 months ago

Giant panda pair leave for Hong Kong

China Daily  

Staff members transfer special crates holding giant pandas An An and Ke Ke at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 26, 2024. Ocean Park Hong Kong has said it transported bamboo from Guangdong to Sichuan so that the pandas could get used to the type of bamboo they will …

Two pandas to arrive in HK on Thursday
6 months ago

Two pandas to arrive in HK on Thursday

China Daily  

A pair of giant pandas presented to Hong Kong as gifts by the central government will arrive in the special administrative region from Sichuan province on Thursday, and will be named in a public campaign next month, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Tuesday. To improve their living environment, the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced it will …

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