"Panda Diplomacy: China's Offer to Bring Pandas Back to the US Gains Momentum"

China's President Xi Jinping has expressed willingness to send more pandas to the United States, signaling a potential thaw in U.S.-China relations. The statement came during a conference in San Francisco where Xi and President Joe Biden met. Pandas have historically been used as a diplomatic tool by China, and their absence in the U.S. in recent years has raised concerns. While specific details about the timing and location of future panda arrivals were not provided, Xi hinted that California may be the next state to receive them. However, it should be noted that any new pandas sent would not be the same ones previously in the U.S. as panda leases have expired.