Xi announces two pandas will travel to Zoo Atlanta
Chinese President Xi Jinping said pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang would arrive at Zoo Atlanta within a few days and meet the American people. Their planned stay is part of a ten-year conservation partnership, with preparations underway at the zoo.
Countries involved United States · 1 outletChina · 3 outlets
First reported among our outlets by RIA Novosti (Russia), · most coverage from China (3), Russia (2), India (2), United States (1)
What the parties said
China
In a few days, two pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people.
“will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people”
The country claims ownership of all the world's bears and leases them to international zoos in what's been dubbed "panda diplomacy."
Coverage
PBS NewsHour · United States24 Sep 21:38China's Xi says 2 giant pandas will arrive at Atlanta's zoo in the coming days
The pandas are part of a conservation agreement between the zoo and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
Full text: Xi addresses welcome ceremony at White House
In a few days, two pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people.
Xi says a pair of pandas will make home at Zoo Atlanta in a few days
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RIA Novosti · Russia24 Sep 15:24Xi Jinping announces transfer of two pandas to Atlanta zoo
TASS · Russia24 Sep 16:13China to send two pandas to US as symbol of friendship — Xi
In a few days, two pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, will arrive at their new home at Zoo Atlanta and meet the American people,
NDTV · India24 Sep 18:29China To Send 2 Giant Pandas, Ping Ping And Fu Shuang, To US Zoo
If the pandas produce offspring while abroad, the cubs remain the property of China and generally return to the country while still young.
The Hindu · India24 Sep 16:40Xi says two giant pandas from China will arrive in the coming days at Atlanta’s zoo
“will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people”