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Australian prime minister indulges in panda diplomacy a China state visit nears end

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has toured a panda breeding facility in the final stages of an extended state visit that has cast China as a fellow champion of a global fair trade system under threat from the United States

The Independent UK

Panda-mania: PM gushes over 'great friend of Australia'

China's warm and fuzzy reception for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been sealed with a visit to a panda centre in Chengdu.

AAP

Bare emotions as panda keepers say goodbye

Wang Wang and Fu Ni are in quarantine and preparing to leave Adelaide to return to China.

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Giant panda diplomacy continues with new couple in SA

A new pair of pandas will take up residence at Adelaide Zoo as part of a swap announced during a Chinese state visit to Australia earlier this year.

AAP

Charming ambassadors with big appetites and universal appeal: China’s long history of ‘panda diplomacy’

During his visit to the Adelaide Zoo on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced that two “equally beautiful, lively, cute, and younger” pandas would be given to Australia to replace Wang Wang and Fu Ni, who will return to China later this year after calling Adelaide home for 15 years.

The Conversation

Grand Welcome For China's Li In Canberra Ahead Of Tricky Talks

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will receive a grand ceremonial welcome at Australia's parliament on Monday, the prelude to thorny talks expected to raise recent military confrontations and rising regional tensions.

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Panda diplomacy reins as zoo awaits new residents

Adelaide Zoo will welcome two new residents in a panda swap as the China's second-highest ranking diplomat kicks off his first visit in seven years.

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Minns ‘really sorry’ final Vivid drone show cancelled with 20 minutes notice – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Panda diplomacy: Chinese premier Li Qiang could announce two new rare bears for Australia during state visit

Wang Wang and Fu Ni have not conceived during more than a decade at Adelaide Zoo, sparking speculation they may be replaced

The Guardian - AU

Panda delight as top China diplomat bears good news

One of Australia's most popular zoological attractions is sticking around with China set to extend its panda lease program at Adelaide Zoo.

AAP

Panda breeding hopes dashed at Adelaide Zoo after suspected 'pseudopregnancy'

Adelaide Zoo has confirmed that the latest attempt to artificially inseminate resident female giant panda Fu Ni has been unsuccessful, with staff "obviously disappointed that there will be no cub this year".

ABC News

Adelaide Zoo panda enclosure breached by high school student who dropped mobile phone

Months after a red panda climbed out of Adelaide Zoo, there has been another breach involving the zoo's giant pandas — this time by someone climbing in.

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