Summary
- Two Chinese giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are now residents of California at the San Diego Zoo.
- The pandas were welcomed in an international ceremony attended by the California Governor and the Chinese ambassador to the United States.
- The zoo is working closely with Chinese experts to facilitate the adaptation of the pandas to their new environment.
- China’s “panda diplomacy” continues as a means to enhance soft power and promote conservation efforts.
