Anthony Albanese's recent visit to Chengdu's panda breeding base showed the enduring power of China's panda diplomacy.

Was their stay here always meant to be temporary? Panda diplomacy has a long history. In modern times, the Nationalist government (overthrown by the Communists in 1949) did gift pandas to friendly ...

Panda diplomacy is part of what is called " soft power," how nations use their culture or heritage to influence another country's foreign policy. Pandas are soft and cuddly, and have what it takes ...

China used to give pandas to strategic allies. Now it loans them out, but it also isn’t afraid to use them as punishment.

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 ...

What’s in a panda? A lot, actually. Not only is the endangered species a beloved furry mascot for China, these docile animals are also a powerful political token. Known as “panda diplomacy ...

Foreign policy hawks may say good riddance: the panda loans came with a hefty price tag of up to $1 million per panda per year, according to some estimates. Russia, notably, still has its pandas.

PHOTOS: Panda Diplomacy: The departure of DC's beloved pandas may signal a wider Chinese pullback The potential end of the panda era is part of what veteran China watchers say is a larger trend.

China said it will renew its “Panda Diplomacy” efforts with the US and other nations after spending recent years bringing the bears it loans to foreign zoos back home.

Anthony Albanese's recent visit to Chengdu's panda breeding base showed the enduring power of China's panda diplomacy . China ...

What’s in a panda? A lot, actually. Not only is the endangered species a beloved furry mascot for China, these docile animals are also a powerful political token. Known as “panda diplomacy ...