World · 27 September 2026

China sends two new giant pandas to US Zoo after Trump-Xi meeting

Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, have arrived at Zoo Atlanta on loan from China. The male and female pandas flew from Chengdu, China, on Sunday and were then driven to the zoo with a police escort. They will be in quarantine for about a month in a new complex before visitors can see them.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 September 2026 at 16:40

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