Politics
Xi Jinping gifts U.S. with pandas and student visas
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the gift of two giant pandas and invitations for 100,000 American students to study in China during a visit to the White House. The gesture is seen as an effort to improve Sino-U.S. relations.
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The Hill
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the White House on Thursday he was gifting the U.S. with two giant pandas and invitations for 100,000 U.S. students to study in China. “The giant panda has been an envoy of friendship between the Chinese and the Americans,” Xi said, speaking alongside Presi
2026-09-24 16:49 UTC