On Jan. 7, the final day of his state visit to China, President Lee Jae Myung explained the reasoning behind his surprise request for an “additional panda loan” during the Korea-China summit. Speaking at a press conference, Lee revealed that after South Korea returned a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion statues to China, he asked for the return of the giant panda Fu Bao, who was sent back to China two years ago. While Seoul and Beijing are currently in working-level talks regarding the lease, the practice of “animal diplomacy” — treating living creatures as diplomatic gifts — has once again come under fire. Animal rights groups are condemning the tradition as anachronistic and calling for the withdrawal of the loan request. It remains unclear whether the pandas will be loaned. During the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Jan. 5, Lee requested a pair of pandas to promote bilateral ties, suggesting Uchi Park Zoo in Gwangju as a candidate site. After a positive response from China, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs began working
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