China will send two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, to Zoo Atlanta under a 10-year conservation deal. The move strengthens US–China “panda diplomacy” amid strained ties and upcoming high-level political engagement
Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo held final public viewing of panda twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei before their return to China, leaving Japan without pandas for the first time in 50 years. Fans and businesses worry about emotional and economic impact
