In the early hours of a Sunday, two black-and-white giants lifted off from Chengdu, leaving behind the misty mountains of southwest China to embark on a journey that is far more significant than a…

A male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang landed on Sunday, days after China’s leader said he would dispatch “envoys of friendship” to the United States.

Panda diplomacy can help strengthen China’s international relationships, but it also exposes Beijing to public backlash.

Bao Li and Qing Bao, Washington's newest pandas, debut at National Zoo, reviving panda diplomacy and delighting fans.

Doi urși panda au plecat duminică din Chengdu spre Atlanta, unde vor rămâne timp de 10 ani. Călătoria lui Ping Ping și Fu Shuang are loc în baza unui acord încheiat între China și SUA și readuce în atenție „diplomația panda”, practicată de Beijing de zeci de ani.

via Home - CBSNews.com — President Trump honored Chinese President Xi Jinping with a state dinner on Thursday. Xi announced a new gift of giant pandas, on their way to a zoo in Atlanta, part of what Xi called an "envoy of friendship" between the two nations.

'Panda diplomacy' has cost countries nearly $300 million over past three decades

For the first time in more than fifty years there will be no pandas in Japan. That’s because five-year-olds Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, are being shipped off to China this week. ...

via World news | The Guardian — Pandas departed Chengdu for their new homes in Georgia as part of agreement between Chinese and US governments Two giant pandas departed Chengdu in south-western China early on Sunday for their new homes in Atlanta , Georgia, as part of an agreement between the Chinese and US governments. While in Washington DC for a three - day summit with Donald Trump , Chinese president Xi Jinping announced that the pandas would arrive in Atlanta in the coming days. The loan of the pandas to the Atlanta zoo w

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, are set to arrive at the zoo in Atlanta in the coming days, as China-US ties take centre stage during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States (US). The pandas, which Xi described as “envoys of friendship” between the Chinese and American peoples, were among the points he raised in his remarks at a welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night. China first sent giant pandas to the US in 1972, when Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing arrived at the […]

The White House hosted a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking his first visit to the US in over a decade. President Donald Trump emphasized building a personal relationship with Xi, while Xi warned against the 'Thucydides Trap' and stressed the need for healthy competition between the US and China. The summit included military flyovers featuring B-2 bombers and F-22 jets, a tour of Trump's new helipad, and the announcement of two pandas being sent to the Atlanta Zoo. Trump and Xi discussed trade, Taiwan, the Middle East, and Russia's war in Ukraine, though little progress was made on key issues. Trump referred to artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence' and dismissed concerns about AI leading to mass extinction as a 'hoax,' while Xi emphasized ensuring AI remains 'under human control.' Despite Trump's efforts to foster goodwill, critics like Senator Ron Wyden accused him of not addressing Chinese policies that harm American workers and businesses. The event was marked by ceremonial pomp, but underlying tensions over trade and technology remained unresolved. Major media networks declined to cover the event until CNN's access was restored, and Chinese state media were permitted to cover the proceedings. Xi's remarks focused on historical ties, invoking President Nixon's 1972 visit to China, suggesting Trump could similarly improve relations on Beijing's terms.

By January 2026, Japan may lose all pandas from public view as the Ueno Zoo twins return to China. This article examines panda diplomacy, the political context behind the return, and a personal perspe...

Thousands Queue for Emotional Final ViewingTokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens became the site of an impromptu national wake on Sunday as...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia has extended its cooperation with China on the giant panda conservation programme, allowing the pandas to remain at Zoo Negara, said Natural...