Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world.

Washington’s National Zoo presented its new pair of giant panda bears on Friday, which arrived in the country as part of a conservation agreement with China. Three-year-old Bao Li and Qing Bao made their public debut at the National Zoo on Friday,

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As the National Zoo unveils its latest giant pandas to the public, adoring fans are embracing the newcomers from China.

The spot aims to introduce U.S. audiences to the multigenerational family traditions surrounding the holiday – which falls on January 29 this year and marks the Year of the Snake – including feasts and games (gambling dens in the basement are optional).

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are out of quarantine and in the spotlight after a three-month wait and 8,000 mile trip from China.

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For the first time since the arrival of pandas Qing Bao and Bao Li, the Smithsonian National Zoo opened its panda exhibit to the public on Friday.

Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world.

Even with a new administration only a few days old, Washington's newest stars from China stole the spotlight on Friday when a pair of three-year-old giant pandas made their public debut at the National Zoo.

Giant panda Qing Bao eats bamboo during the public debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2025. The pandas arrived at the zoo on October 15, 2024, in the latest chapter in China’s campaign of international “panda diplomacy.”