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Panda diplomacy: every pair China has loaned to the US
Original: Panda diplomacy family tree: Here’s every pair loaned to the US by China
A roundup traces the history of panda diplomacy between China and the United States, listing every pair of giant pandas loaned to American zoos over the decades. The loans, which began in the 1970s as diplomatic gestures, continue to draw public attention and affection, with pandas at institutions like the National Zoo remaining symbols of the bilateral relationship.
Why now: Ongoing interest in US-China relations and the enduring popularity of pandas as diplomatic symbols keeps the topic circulating.
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- Panda diplomacy family tree: Here’s every pair loaned to the US by China · WBAL News Radio
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