The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy'

Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, have made their public debut at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. after arriving from China in October. They are part of a giant panda breeding and conservation program, with the National Zoo paying $1 million annually to support panda conservation efforts in China. The pandas will stay in D.C. until 2034, with any cubs they have moving to China by age four. Other zoos in the U.S. have also welcomed or are anticipating the arrival of giant pandas.

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