China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an adoring ...

But the giant panda hasn’t always been an emblem of the Chinese nation. Throughout much of history, these elusive bears left little impression on Chinese literature and art, let alone holding ...

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Panda fan culture once flourished in China. But Beijing is tightening control of discussion of a national symbol. By Mara Hvistendahl Mara Hvistendahl has spent months reporting on China’s ...

Three-year-old Bao Li and Qing Bao made a new home at the zoo after the previous panda tenants, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and their cub, Xiao Qi Ji, returned to China when their lease expired in ...

Known for their distinctive black-and-white fur, giant pandas are one of the most recognizable and beloved creatures in the ...

Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to ...

Fans can see the two bears for free or tune into the relaunched giant panda cam. Today's the big day! Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are making their long-awaited public debut at the Smithsonian ...

Their relationship began in 2006 when Nguyen tuned into the zoo’s "Giant Panda Cam" and watched a mother panda care for her newborn cub. The scene struck her deeply, resurfacing memories of when ...