It's been a long and terrifying six months without giant pandas, Washington's most famous symbol of gentle diplomacy, but this unbearable (sorry) drought
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Animal diplomacy has been used to strengthen relationships between countries for decades, with the most known exchange involving panda diplomacy between the United States and China.
The United States may not be without the presence of giant pandas for long after Chinese President Xi Jinping indicated on Wednesday that he is open to continuing the conservation program.
The Smithsonian's beloved giant panda exhibit at the National Zoo is empty for the first time in 23 years after the bears left for China on Wednesday morning.