China gifts two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving 'panda diplomacy' ties
- Chinese President Xi Jinping announced two pandas will soon arrive at Zoo Atlanta, reviving a long-running symbol of China-US ties.
- “Panda diplomacy” refers to China using giant pandas as diplomatic gifts or loans to build goodwill with other countries.
- China began gifting pandas to strategic allies, but since the 1980s it has largely shifted to loan agreements with foreign zoos.
- The practice gained attention in 1972, when China sent two pandas to the US after Richard Nixon’s historic visit, symbolising a diplomatic thaw.
Source: businesstoday.in
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