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- 1Two giant pandas head to Atlanta as China renews panda diplomacy●China’s panda diplomacy takes flight as two new arrivals head for Atlanta
China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, a fresh sign of Beijing reviving its long-running panda diplomacy with the United States. The animals will travel from China to Atlanta, where they are expected to become a major visitor draw. Observers see the loan as a gesture of goodwill in bilateral relations, following earlier panda returns from Washington and other US zoos in recent years.
- 2Two Giant Pandas Fly From China to New Atlanta Home●Two giant pandas have left China on a flight bound for their new home at a zoo in Atlanta, where they will live on loan
Two giant pandas have left China on a flight to Atlanta, where they will live on loan at the city's zoo from the Chinese government. The transfer is the latest instance of Beijing's long-running practice of panda diplomacy, using the animals to strengthen ties with other countries. The pandas' arrival marks a renewed Chinese presence at Zoo Atlanta.