CNBC(@CNBC):Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving Beijing’s decades-old charm offensive on the opening day of his first state visit to the U.S. in more than a decade. “Americans may not like China, but they will certainly like pandas,” an analyst said, highlighting the symbolism behind the gesture. Find out more about panda diplomacy:

2026.09.25 04:00

Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving Beijing’s decades-old charm offensive on the opening day of his first state visit to the U.S. in more than a decade. “Americans may not like China, but they will certainly like pandas,” an analyst said, highlighting the symbolism behind the gesture. Find out more about panda diplomacy:

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