China’s Panda diplomacy tested as fight erupts over Fu Bao
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s Panda diplomacy tested as fight erupts over Fu Bao

Live Mint  

Beijing is accused of mistreating Fu Bao, a recently returned female panda from South Korea. More recently, people in South Korea, China and elsewhere were troubled over zoomed-in images taken from a livestream feed run by the panda sanctuary that appeared to show Fu Bao’s patchy fur. Her fans claimed that another video circulating on Chinese social media showed a panda, purportedly Fu Bao, getting shown off to an audience, with one spectator even making contact. “Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, has been adapting well to local bamboo and other aspects of a new life at a nature reserve," China’s state-run CCTV said. That was Fu Bao’s story, whose parents were a pair of pandas that Chinese President Xi Jinping gifted to South Korea during a 2014 visit.

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Red panda diplomacy offers glimmer of hope even as China-Taiwan tensions soar
5 days, 11 hours ago

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

The Independent  

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Giant panda Fu Bao in good spirits after physical examination
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Giant panda Fu Bao in good spirits after physical examination

China Daily  

Giant panda Fu Bao's physical appearance shows no abnormalities, and in good spirits with a normal appetite, according to the physical examination veterinarians and keepers conducted promptly on Tuesday after finding it uncomfortable in the morning. The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda has posted the latest videos of Fu Bao eating bamboo and walking around after …

Giant Pandas Arrive in Washington, D.C., but Won't Be Ready for Public Debut Until January
2 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.

New giant panda pair Xing Qiu and Yi Lan revealed as Adelaide Zoo farewells Wang Wang and Fu Ni
3 months, 4 weeks ago

New giant panda pair Xing Qiu and Yi Lan revealed as Adelaide Zoo farewells Wang Wang and Fu Ni

ABC  

The Adelaide Zoo has revealed the names and pictures of its two new pandas, set to arrive later this year. "Since Premier Li's visit earlier this year, we've been working really closely with our counterparts in China," Conservation Programs manager Dr Phil Ainsley said. The announcement was made today at the Adelaide Zoo's last annual 'Teddy Bears' Picnic' where both …

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome
4 months, 1 week ago

Panda pair makes debut with rousing welcome

China Daily  

A visitor holds up a panda doll as she waits to get into Panda Ridge. SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP Fruitful cooperation Over the past three decades, cooperation between China and San Diego Zoo has been fruitful, helping increase survival rates for panda cubs from around 10 percent to more than 90 percent. In an interview with NBC 7 San Diego that aired …

The winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves
5 months ago

The winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China’s panda diplomacy may have one true winner: the pandas themselves. Male Giant Panda, Mei Sheng born in San Diego Zoo in 2003 and returned to China in 2007, eats bamboo under a hut at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya’an, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Monday, June …

Two Chinese giant pandas arrive in US California
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Chinese giant pandas arrive in US California

China Daily  

This photo taken on April 18, 2024, shows giant panda Xin Bao at the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, Southwest China's Sichuan province. LOS ANGELES/Chengdu -- Two giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, arrived in California, the United States, Thursday morning on a chartered flight from China, for …

South Korea-born panda to make debut in Sichuan
6 months, 1 week ago

South Korea-born panda to make debut in Sichuan

China Daily  

Giant panda Fu Bao at the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province on May 27. After more than two months of quarantine and transitional adaptation, giant panda Fu Bao will meet the public at the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda …

双语新闻播报（June 12）
6 months, 1 week ago

双语新闻播报（June 12）

China Daily  

> Giant panda Fubao to make public debut on June 12 期待！大熊猫“福宝”将于12日与公众见面 A special birthday party is held at Everland theme park in South Korea for giant panda Fu Bao, who turned 3, July 20, 2023. 据中国大熊猫保护研究中心消息，经过2个多月的隔离检疫和过渡适应后，大熊猫“福宝”将于6月12日在熊猫中心卧龙神树坪基地正式与公众见面。 Fu Bao returned to China from Everland Park in South Korea on April 3, and the Shenshuping Base has fully prepared for Fu …

Two new giant pandas to return to D.C.'s Smithsonian's National Zoo
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Two new giant pandas to return to D.C.'s Smithsonian's National Zoo

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Months after the nation’s capital bid an emotional farewell to its giant pandas, the National Zoo is expecting a renewed surge in panda-mania with the announcement that two more of the furry black-and-white icons will be coming to Washington. “We’re thrilled to announce the next chapter of our breeding and conservation partnership begins by welcoming two new bears, …

China to send two giant pandas to Washington, DC, zoo
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China to send two giant pandas to Washington, DC, zoo

Al Jazeera  

Bao Li and Qing Bao to arrive this year under a decade-long breeding and research agreement, zoo says. China will send giant pandas to the National Zoo in Washington, DC, United States first lady Jill Biden and officials say in a surprise announcement signalling a new era of panda diplomacy between the superpowers. “We are excited for children near and …

Panda diplomacy? China to send pandas to the San Diego Zoo for the first time in years
10 months ago

Panda diplomacy? China to send pandas to the San Diego Zoo for the first time in years

LA Times  

China could soon be sending giant pandas to the U.S. for the first time in years, reigniting “panda diplomacy” between the two countries. has secured agreements with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and the Madrid Zoo Aquarium of Spain regarding the conservation of giant pandas, according to Xinhua, China’s news agency. China’s president suggests they might Chinese President Xi …

China calls for peaceful coexistence and promises pandas on the 45th anniversary of U.S.-China ties
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China calls for peaceful coexistence and promises pandas on the 45th anniversary of U.S.-China ties

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and transcend their differences like they did when they established diplomatic relations 45 years ago this week. “We must think about how to calibrate the direction of the large ship of China-U.S. relations avoid hidden reefs and dangerous shoals.” Both …

China calls for peaceful coexistence and promises pandas on the 45th anniversary of U.S.-China ties
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China calls for peaceful coexistence and promises pandas on the 45th anniversary of U.S.-China ties

The Independent  

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Vantage | How pandas became a part of Chinese diplomacy
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | How pandas became a part of Chinese diplomacy

Firstpost  

Whether pandas can truly bridge the gap between nations remains to be seen, but their place in the annals of international diplomacy is undoubtedly secure In the ever-evolving landscape of international relations, China has employed a unique and seemingly unconventional tool to navigate diplomatic tensions – pandas. He expressed China’s readiness to continue cooperation with US on panda protection, signalling …

Could America’s giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president’s comments spark optimism
1 year, 1 month ago

Could America’s giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president’s comments spark optimism

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Panda lovers in America received a much-needed injection of hope when Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that his government was “ready to continue” lending the black and white icons to American zoos. “If I’m at the National Zoo, I’m probably contacting my counterpart and saying, ‘Can we move forward now?’” FILE - Bao Bao, a giant panda …

Panda diplomacy: China may be making the U.S. a cuddly offer it cannot refuse.
1 year, 1 month ago

Panda diplomacy: China may be making the U.S. a cuddly offer it cannot refuse.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. Considering the rather frosty relations between the U.S. and China, many people worried that their send-off might foreshadow a future with no pandas in the U.S. Now, a mere seven days later, China’s President Xi …

Pandas could return to U.S. after Xi-Biden summit
1 year, 1 month ago

Pandas could return to U.S. after Xi-Biden summit

Raw Story  

Chinese President Xi Jinping appears ready to deploy his country's soft power after his summit with U.S.President Joe Biden -- in the form of cuddly pandas. But Xi told a dinner after meeting Biden in California on Wednesday that China could send new pandas as "envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American people." "Should the decision be made by …

Will pandas return to the US following Xi Jinping and Joe Biden's talks?
1 year, 1 month ago

Will pandas return to the US following Xi Jinping and Joe Biden's talks?

Firstpost  

Xi Jinping has signalled that Beijing will send new pandas to the United States, calling them ‘envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples’ US president Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met for four hours at Filoli Estate in California, on the sidelines of the APEC summit. Chinese president Xi Jinping also signalled late Wednesday that …

Xi signals that China will send new pandas to the US
1 year, 1 month ago

Xi signals that China will send new pandas to the US

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled that China will send new pandas to the United States, calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.” “We are ready to continue our cooperation with the United States on panda conservation, and do our best to meet the wishes of the Californians so as to deepen the friendly …

Are pandas coming back to California? China’s president suggests they might
1 year, 1 month ago

Are pandas coming back to California? China’s president suggests they might

LA Times  

Xiao Qi Ji, a panda cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, was returned to China earlier this month. Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled late Wednesday that China will send new pandas to the U.S. — possibly to California — calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.” “We are ready to continue our cooperation with …

Washington, D.C., celebrates beloved pandas before they return to China
1 year, 1 month ago

Washington, D.C., celebrates beloved pandas before they return to China

NPR  

Washington, D.C., celebrates beloved pandas before they return to China Since 1972, China has gifted or loaned pandas to countries across the globe – often coinciding with major trade deals. Since 1972, China's gifted or loaned pandas to countries across the globe, often coinciding with major trade deals. FENSTON: As the D.C. zoo prepares for the pandas to leave, keeper …

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected
1 year, 1 month ago

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The National Zoo’s three celebrity giant pandas will be heading home a little earlier than expected. “Discussions with our Chinese partner, the China Wildlife Conservation Association, to develop a future giant panda program will likely start after the current pandas have returned to China,” zoo spokesperson Annalisa Meyer said in an email. “After 51 years of success, we …

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected
1 year, 1 month ago

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected

The Independent  

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Should We Be Worried That Washington’s Pandas Are Being Sent Back to China?
1 year, 2 months ago

Should We Be Worried That Washington’s Pandas Are Being Sent Back to China?

Politico  

The terms were fairly standard. “For too long, the Chinese Communist Party has attempted to soften its image with that of the soft cuddly panda by loaning giant pandas to foreign countries at a fee of $500,000 per panda. In a line that may have flummoxed zookeepers guarding the pandas’ cages in Washington, Mace also implored Congress to “give freedom …

Pandas could be gone from America’s zoos by the end of next year
1 year, 2 months ago

Pandas could be gone from America’s zoos by the end of next year

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Wearing an “I Love Pandas” T-shirt and clutching a panda-covered diary, Kelsey Lambert bubbled with excitement as she glimpsed the real thing. So we had to do it now that they’re going away.” The National Zoo’s three giant pandas — Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji — are set to return to China in …

What is panda diplomacy, and why are the bears going back to China?
1 year, 2 months ago

What is panda diplomacy, and why are the bears going back to China?

Al Jazeera  

Since the Tang Dynasty, China has given or lent pandas to other countries, but now many are headed back home. In turn, host countries would pay an annual fee of about $1m per bear, and there’s an understanding that panda cubs born abroad would have to be returned to China before their fourth birthdays. Experts at Oxford University who conducted …

Panda Politics: Why are US zoos sending back the bears to China?
1 year, 8 months ago

Panda Politics: Why are US zoos sending back the bears to China?

Firstpost  

Ya Ya, a 22-year-old female giant panda, is all set to return to China from United States’ Memphis Zoo in Tennessee. As per South China Morning Post, the hashtag “Ya Ya eats iced fruit cake” garnered 100 million views on China’s microblogging platform Weibo. Ya Ya to return to China Ya Ya’s return comes as Memphis Zoo’s 20-year loan agreement …

Japan bids teary farewell to pandas sent to reserve in China
1 year, 10 months ago

Japan bids teary farewell to pandas sent to reserve in China

The Hindu  

Japanese panda fans bid teary farewells to their idols Xiang Xiang, “super papa” Eimei and his twin daughters who were sent to China on February 21 to swap their home at the zoo for a protected facility in Sichuan province. Hundreds of people who waited outside Tokyo's Ueno Zoo took photos, wiped tears with handkerchiefs and waved at a white …

Bear Necessity: Why has Taiwan sought China’s help for its giant panda?
2 years, 2 months ago

Bear Necessity: Why has Taiwan sought China’s help for its giant panda?

Firstpost  

Tuan Tuan is suffering from a life-threatening brain lesion. The 18-year-old giant panda, along with his partner Yuan Yuan, was a gift from China to Taiwan in 2008 as part of its ‘panda diplomacy’ Amid rise in tensions with Beijing after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei in August, Taiwan has sought China’s help for the treatment of …

China: Giant panda escapes zoo enclosure; watch viral clip to know what his ‘Prison Break’ went
3 years ago

China: Giant panda escapes zoo enclosure; watch viral clip to know what his ‘Prison Break’ went

Firstpost  

The panda succeeded in crossing the fence and came in the buffer zone that separates his enclosure from the area of the zoo that is open to visitors. This funny incident that has gone viral on social media platforms was reported in Beijing of China, where a giant panda escaped from its enclosure at Beijing Zoo. After showcasing his ‘prison …

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