Two giant pandas to arrive at Atlanta zoo within days, Xi confirms

independent.co.uk —

Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed Thursday that two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, will arrive at Zoo Atlanta within days, renewing a U.S. panda loan program that lapsed amid diplomatic tensions. The announcement, made in a White House statement before talks with President Donald Trump, marks the first public schedule confirmation. The pandas, born at Chengdu Research Base, arrive under a conservation agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Beijing had recalled four pandas from Atlanta in 2024, ending active U.S. loans. The National Zoo in Washington received new pandas in October 2024, while other facilities returned theirs as agreements expired.


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