Giant pandas loaned by China make their public debut at US zoo

France 24 · FRANCE 24 · 2026-11-07 02:45 UTC

Zoo-goers watched two giant pandas loaned by China make their public debut Friday in Atlanta, where they will be hosted for the next 10 years. The pair joins the many pandas shipped to zoos around the world as part of Beijing's "panda diplomacy" program aimed at cultivating foreign ties.

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