New giant pandas debut at National Zoo in Washington D.C

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Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, made their public debut at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Friday. They are the first pandas in the capital in 24 years, arriving from China. The pandas' arrival follows the return of three other pandas to China in 2023, raising concerns about panda numbers in U.S. zoos amid strained U.S.-China relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping recently reaffirmed support for panda exchanges after meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in November 2023. The event highlighted the role of pandas in promoting friendship between the two nations.


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