Washington, United States, Sept 24, 2026 (AFP) - Xi says panda pair heading to US zoo 'in a few days'

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that two giant pandas will be heading to Atlanta soon, following an announcement earlier this year of a new conservation deal. "In a few days, two pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people," Xi said after arriving at the White House for a closely watched summit with US President Donald Trump. bys/acb ...

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