To China and Xi, even pandas are political. And now, three bears will exit the US

Since 1972, pandas on loan from China have been part of zoos in America. But China is changing its attitude and now the panda is political.
FOX News correspondent Gillian Turner reports on how the U.S.'s panda loan agreement is ending in December for most zoos with Pandas only remaining at Atlanta Zoo after the deadline on ‘Special Report.’

What is panda diplomacy?

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Xi signals that China will send new pandas to the US