China reclaims pandas from US zoos – is the panda politics era over?

Most of the contracts loaning giant pandas to US zoos are expiring without extensions – some say this could be a reflection of rising tensions between the US and China, though others suggest it may be coincidence

As Pandas Leave National Zoo, Is Panda Diplomacy Over? - The New York Times

Here's why China is sending pandas back to San Diego and the U.S. - The Washington Post

Does China legally own every giant panda in the world, including those born in zoos outside China? - Quora

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