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China's long tradition of panda diplomacy with the US
Original: China’s long tradition of panda diplomacy with the US
China has long lent giant pandas to the United States as a gesture of goodwill, a practice dating back to the 1970s following President Nixon's historic visit to Beijing. The animals have often served as barometers of bilateral relations, with loans renewed or withdrawn as ties warm or cool. Coverage is revisiting this history amid ongoing discussions about the future of pandas in American zoos.
Why now: Interest in US-China relations is drawing renewed attention to pandas as a longstanding symbol of diplomacy between the two countries.
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- China’s long tradition of panda diplomacy with the US · CNN
- China’s long tradition of panda diplomacy with the US · CNN
- China’s long tradition of panda diplomacy with the US · CNN
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