China reclaims pandas from US zoos – is the panda politics era
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Most of the contracts loaning giant pandas to US zoos are expiring without extensions – some say this could be a reflection of rising tensions between the US and China, though others suggest it may be coincidence
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Panda Politics: What a Panda-Less DC Says About US Relations With
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China may send new pandas to U.S., Xi says, Panda
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Giant panda program update - Zoo Atlanta
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Endangered species news, articles and features
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Ya Ya the panda's return home highlights tense US-China relations
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What if the U.S. Does not respect Panda Diplomacy? : r
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China news, articles and features
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China's 'panda diplomacy': All you need to know - Times of India
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China may send new pandas to U.S., Xi says, Panda
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The National Zoo's Beloved Giant Pandas Have Returned To China
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Panda bears leaving the US to return to China: National Zoo loses 3