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

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 announced the continuation of the panda conservation cooperation, in response to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's hope to extend this significant partnership when he visited China in 2023. The previous pair of pandas, Wang Wang and Fu Ni, who returned to China in 2024, attracted over 5 million visitors and 500,000 students during their stay in Australia, significantly raising awareness about panda conservation. By further strengthening high-level exchanges, resuming dialogue mechanisms between the two countries, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, managing differences wisely, and working together on global issues, we believe China and Australia can jointly build a more mature, stable and fruitful comprehensive strategic partnership and thus forge a future of peace, prosperity, and friendship for generations to come.