China’s panda diplomacy, explained

China’s best diplomats are the ones that sit around and eat bamboo all day. Subscribe to our channel! China has given pandas to foreign powers long before the 20th century, but the most current iteration of panda diplomacy began in the 1950s with its gifting of Ping Ping and An An to the Soviet Union. Today, pandas are no longer gifted, but rather loaned to other countries, particularly those with which China wants to develop and strengthen relations. Not only are pandas an iconic symbol of China and its culture, they also act as diplomats in China’s global political strategy. Check out the original article explaining the role of panda diplomacy: is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Check out our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Twitter: Or on Facebook: