Two giant pandas set off to Atlanta zoo from China after Xi-Trump summit

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Pandas departed Chengdu for their new homes in Georgia as part of agreement between Chinese and US governments Two giant pandas departed Chengdu in south-western China early on Sunday for their new homes in Atlanta , Georgia, as part of an agreement…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:14:42 UTC.

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