China cooling on 'panda diplomacy' with the west

By Ashraf Khalil and Didi Tang (associated Press)
Updated October 3 2023 - 4:45pm, first published 4:42pm
China appears to be recalling its pandas, as relations with the west become more black and white. (AP PHOTO)
China appears to be recalling its pandas, as relations with the west become more black and white. (AP PHOTO)

The three giant pandas in Washington's National Zoo , Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji -- are set to return to China in early December with no public signs that a 50-year old exchange agreement will continue.

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