Panda Diplomacy: Icons or Pawns?

For decades, China has used these fluffy ambassadors to build global bridges.

It's called Panda Diplomacy. They aren't just gifts; they're high-stakes loans,

symbols of friendship and cooperation between nations. But it's not all sunshine and

bamboo. Host countries pay millions in rent every year for these bears.

When tensions rise, pandas can be called back home, making them powerful tools for political

leverage. Critics argue it treats endangered species like commodities rather than wild animals

needing protection. Are they peace-making icons or political pawns? The debate continues

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