Panda diplomacy began in 1972 under then-President Richard Nixon. Shapiro said the arrival of the two new pandas comes as relations between the U.S. and China have grown fraught.

Panda loans can be a 'bargaining chip' to make bilateral ties stronger and allow China to show it can be a regional leader, ...

China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an ...

Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world.

The bears are endemic to China and viewed as a national symbol. China leases at least 60 pandas to more than 20 countries, using the money for conservation efforts.

Moreover, it serves as a symbol of soft-power diplomacy for China, showcasing the country’s commitment to international cooperation through the lens of wildlife preservation.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- China's "panda diplomacy" is drawing renewed attention with Japan's first zero giant panda moment in over half a century approaching, amid an intensifying Sino-U.S. rivalry that ...

Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world.

It's time for panda diplomacy. Today, Washington is welcoming two giant pandas from China. They're all known to the Smithsonian National Zoo for 10 years. The facility is closed to visitors today ...

China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an ...

It's time for panda diplomacy. Today, Washington is welcoming two giant pandas from China. They're all known to the Smithsonian National Zoo for 10 years. The facility is closed to visitors today ...