By Lorena Cantó Beijing, Nov 10 (EFE).- An ailing giant panda at Taipei Zoo has led China and Taiwan to join forces despite recent heightened tensions. The two neighbors have come together to cure the animal that was once a symbol of a thaw in relations between them. Tuan Tuan suffers from brain necrosis, possibly …
Veterinary experts from the Chinese mainland assisting in the treatment on the severely ill giant panda Tuan Tuan gifted to the island of Taiwan observed improvements in the panda s condition and they are expected to return to the mainland on Monday.
The required applications for the experts have been completed and the facility is awaiting the finalized list of the expert team, as the beloved panda s brain tumor has been progressing rapidly since it was first diagnosed in September.
Officials and experts on the Chinese mainland and Taiwan are working together to treat the seriously ill giant panda Tuan Tuan despite the strained situation across the Straits since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi s reckless visit to the island in early August. Authorities on the mainland are helping two experts from the mainland to go to Taiwan island as soon as possible to help treat Tuan Tuan, a mainland official said Friday.