Atlanta is getting pandas as China's Xi revives panda diplomacy at US summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving a decades-old diplomatic gesture during his visit with President Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving Beijing's decades-old practice of using panda loans as a diplomatic gesture, during his visit to the White House for talks with President Donald Trump.
The pledge continues a long-standing pattern in which China has offered giant pandas to zoos in countries it seeks to build or strengthen relationships with, a practice often referred to as panda diplomacy. Zoo Atlanta previously hosted giant pandas as part of earlier loan arrangements between China and the United States.
Details of the timeline for the pandas' arrival in Atlanta, the terms of the loan agreement, and any additional announcements made during the visit were not included in the available source material. It was also not specified whether the pledge was tied to any broader agreements discussed during Xi's meeting with Trump.
The gesture comes amid a visit that also touched on other subjects, including artificial intelligence cooperation, reflecting a broader set of exchanges between the two leaders during Xi's time in Washington.
Sources
- Atlanta is getting pandas: China's Xi revives a longtime diplomatic strategy at summit with U.S. — CNBC — Top News
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