Xi Sends Pandas To Atlanta

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Flyovers and Pandas Masked Divides in Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...

Flyovers and Pandas Masked Divides in Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit

President Trump pressed his personal brand of diplomacy as President Xi Jinping of China made his first trip to the White House in more than a decade.

www.nytimes.com

September 25, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Reposted by Naomi Wolf

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by Michael McFaul

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The Bulwark

@thebulwark.com

Xi: “I have a piece of good news, in a few days, two pandas…will come to their new home in zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people.”

September 24, 2026 at 3:10 PM

by Diane Coyle

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Diane Coyle

@dianecoyle1859.bsky.social

I hope somebody one day writes the panda perspective on panda diplomacy.

Reuters @reuters.com · 18h

China's Xi says pandas will soon arrive in Atlanta reut.rs/3VtS4fO

China's Xi says pandas will soon arrive in Atlanta

Chinese President Xi Jinping has news for the people of Atlanta: The pandas are coming.

reut.rs

September 24, 2026 at 5:20 PM

by Michael McFaul

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Michael McFaul

@mcfaulmike.bsky.social

Xi's China is reaping the benefits of Trump’s damaging foreign policies.

Trump needs to stop handing Xi gifts he didn't earn.

michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/when-xi-me...

When Xi Meets Trump, He Should Say Thank You

From war in Iran to threats against allies, China is reaping the benefits of Trump’s damaging foreign policies.

michaelmcfaul.substack.com

September 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

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Raw Story

@rawstory.com

President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews — a display of deference that observers say wasn't returned when Trump visited Beijing in May.

Trump humiliated as he rolls out red carpet for leader who didn't return favor: onlookers

President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews — a display of deference that observers say wasn't returned when Trump visited Beijing in May.HuffPost senior reporter S.V. Dáte was among the first to flag the histo...

bit.ly

September 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM

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by Michael McFaul

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by Michael E. Mann

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by Steven H. Seggie

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Steven Seggie

@stevenhseggie.bsky.social

I was involved in bringing Panda Express to the UK but it fell through. And it would have worked but 🤷🏻‍♂️

September 25, 2026 at 10:05 AM

by Simon Lester

37%

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Simon Lester

@simonlester.com

Not sure if Xi has a sense of humor, but if he pronounced it "youts" his favorability rating among Americans of a certain age would shoot up.

George Pearkes @peark.es · 21h

neither of these are bad but trading pandas away to get Gen Z American tourists feels like a bad one to me

*XI: IN COMING 5 YRS, INVITE 100,000 US YOUTHS TO CHINA
*XI: PANDAS TO ARRIVE IN US IN FEW DAYS

September 24, 2026 at 3:07 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Trump and Xi's summit revives panda diplomacy www.axios.com/2026/09/24/x...

Trump and Xi's summit revives panda diplomacy

Xi said China's newest "envoys of friendship" will be headed to Zoo Atlanta.

www.axios.com

September 24, 2026 at 9:05 PM

by Ann Bartow

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Ann Bartow

@annbartow.bsky.social

If you go to a panda preserve in China and pay a lot of money and put on a hazmat suit you can hold one. Or at least you could. I don't know if you still can.

September 25, 2026 at 4:11 AM

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George Pearkes

@peark.es

neither of these are bad but trading pandas away to get Gen Z American tourists feels like a bad one to me

*XI: IN COMING 5 YRS, INVITE 100,000 US YOUTHS TO CHINA
*XI: PANDAS TO ARRIVE IN US IN FEW DAYS

September 24, 2026 at 2:44 PM

by David Darmofal

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

I see Mike Lee is still first mate on the S.S. Titanic.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Sen. Mike Lee: "I won't be a bit surprised if President Trump decides at one point to say, 'You know, President Xi, let's go visit Panda Express and see what you think of their broccoli beef.' I'd love to see that happen. That's the kind of thing President Trump likes to do."

September 24, 2026 at 8:32 PM

Reposted by Diane Coyle

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Reuters

@reuters.com

China's Xi says pandas will soon arrive in Atlanta reut.rs/3VtS4fO

China's Xi says pandas will soon arrive in Atlanta

Chinese President Xi Jinping has news for the people of Atlanta: The pandas are coming.

reut.rs

September 24, 2026 at 5:05 PM

by Aaron Sojourner

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Aaron Sojourner

@aaronsojourner.org

Trump is desperate to loot more from us before his weakening grasp on public power slips completely

Xi is excited to see how much China can obtain at the sell-out before decent US leadership rises

Deals! Deals! Deals!

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 1d

President Trump broke with tradition to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac last night, a gesture that suggests he will take a conciliatory role during their closely watched summit, @jonlemire.bsky.social writes.