Xi says 2 giant pandas from China will arrive in the coming days at Atlanta's zoo
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that two giant pandas from China will arrive at Zoo Atlanta in the coming days, bolstering a loan program that at one time had lapsed as part of tensions between Beijing and Washington.
TL;DR
- Two giant pandas from China are set to arrive at Zoo Atlanta.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping made the announcement.
- This signifies a strengthening of the panda loan program.
- The program had previously lapsed due to tensions between China and the U.S.