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China to receive custody of any cub born to pandas sent to Zoo Atlanta
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Fox News reports that China will receive custody of any baby cub born to the two pandas that Chinese President Xi Jinping is sending to Zoo Atlanta. This condition is part of the agreement for the panda loan, ensuring that any offspring remain under Chinese ownership. The announcement highlights the ongoing diplomatic practice of panda diplomacy, where China loans pandas to foreign zoos under specific terms, including the return of cubs. The two pandas are being sent as a gesture of goodwill, but the custody clause underscores China's continued control over the animals and their progeny.
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JUST IN: China will receive custody of any baby cub born to the two pandas that President Xi Jinping is sending to Zoo Atlanta, according to Fox News.
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