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Ya Ya the Panda Sparks Nationalist Sentiment in China

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Ya Ya the Panda Sparks Nationalist Sentiment in China
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The return of a giant panda from the US to China has become a symbol of deteriorating relations between the two countries, with Chinese nationalists accusing the Memphis Zoo of mistreating the bear. Ya Ya, who arrived in the US in 2003, was due to return to China this year after the end of a 20-year loan, but her male companion, Le Le, died suddenly of heart disease in February, further fueling suspicions of mistreatment. As part of China’s “panda diplomacy,” these bears are meant to serve as an envoy of friendship between China and their host country.

Topics:nationinternational-relations#china#international-relations#memphis-zoo#nationalism#pandas#us
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  1. 'Bring Ya Ya home': How a panda in the US turbocharged Chinese nationalist sentiment  CNN
  2. China Panda | World | yakimaherald.com  Yakima Herald-Republic
  3. How a giant panda in the US is causing outrage in China  CNN
  4. China welcomes Ya Ya the giant panda home after 20 years abroad  WZTV
  5. China welcomes Ya Ya the panda home after 20 years abroad  WREG NewsChannel 3

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