"China to Send More Pandas to San Diego Zoo in Diplomatic Gesture"

China plans to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo, renewing its longstanding gesture of friendship toward the United States after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were returned. The move comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping raised hopes of sending pandas to the U.S. again, following a meeting with President Joe Biden. The San Diego Zoo is excited about the potential arrival of a male and female panda, and China is considering a pair that includes a female descendent of two of the zoo's former residents. The return of the bears is seen as beneficial for both San Diego and the giant panda's recovery as a species.