Giant Pandas, Icons of China’s Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in Atlanta
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Two giant pandas, a male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang, arrived in Atlanta on Sunday. The animals were sent by China, arriving days after the Chinese leader announced plans to dispatch "envoys of friendship" to the United States.
The transfer highlights the role of giant pandas as prominent icons of China's soft diplomacy in international relations.
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NYT World (US)Highlights pandas as instruments of soft diplomacy following leadership announcements.