Trump and Xi's summit revives panda diplomacy
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · global
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday during a visit with President Trump that China will send two pandas to Zoo Atlanta, calling them an "envoy of friendship."Why it matters: The fuzzy ambassadors have long been one of China's most beloved tools of soft power and could signal an attempt to cool tensions in U.S.–China relations.Driving the news: Xi made the remarks Thursday during his three-day visit to D.C., where he and Trump are expected to discuss AI, economic ties and critical minerals before a state dinner.Trump hailed their "truly great friendship" and greeted Xi on the tarmac at J
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