Even though panda diplomacy signals an effort at improving relations between the U.S. and China, Shapiro said it likely won't fix all of the issues, which are not necessarily black-and-white.

“It’s a symbol of China. All Chinese people want to see it in person,” said a visitor who traveled 800 miles ... Panda diplomacy has been a small bright spot in an otherwise darkened landscape.

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.

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.

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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 could ...

Mid-20th century: Panda diplomacy reaches the U.S. First lady Patricia Nixon welcomes China's giant pandas to Washington's National Zoo on April 20, 1972.

“It’s a symbol of China. All Chinese people want to see it in person,” said a visitor who traveled 800 miles ... Panda diplomacy has been a small bright spot in an otherwise darkened landscape.

The first living giant panda exhibited in the U.S. was named Su Lin. The three-month-old cub was captured and brought over from China in 1936 by American fashion designer and socialite Ruth ...

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.