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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
Giant Pandas At The National Zoo Will Move Back To China In 2023 : NPR
China Taking Back US Pandas Shows Political Tension - Bloomberg
Why US-born panda Bao Bao is leaving for China: panda diplomacy, explained - Vox
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Panda diplomacy: China taking back its giant pandas from U.S. zoos – Deseret News
As bears return to China from zoos around the world, some ask if panda diplomacy era is over – The Irish Times
50 years of panda diplomacy: the softest power meets the hard reality of US- China tensions
Pandas could be gone from America's zoos by the end of next year
Opinion Good riddance to the National Zoo's pandas? No way. - The Washington Post