‘Panda diplomacy’: China gifts pandas to Taiw...

During the Vietnam War, North Vietnamese VietCong guerrillas built a vast network of tunnels in the south of the country as part of the insurgency against the South Vietnamese government and their American allies. The tunnel network was a key base and shelter for the North Vietna ...  Show more

In 1978, a new highway bypassed the US ​town of Seligman, Arizona. It diverted traffic away from Route 66, decimating local businesses which relied on passing trade. In 1985, the whole of Route 66 was officially decommissioned.99-year-old Angel Delgadillo tells Helen Ledwick how ...  Show more

Giant pandas are more than just cute animals—they're key players in China's global diplomacy. Known as "Panda Diplomacy," China has used its iconic bears to strengthen international relationships and influence global politics for centuries. Learn how these animals serve as soft p ...  Show more

Today, why the United States is saying goodbye to its pandas. And how the bears became a powerful diplomatic symbol of U.S.-China relations.

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The San Diego Zoo has a long history with the giant panda, and there are two pandas coming to the zoo soon! The zoo is working with partners in China to research and promote the sustained recovery of this bamboo-eating species, and Rick and Marco have so many questions about thei ...  Show more