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Maria Repnikova, a Georgia State University professor with expertise in Chinese political communication, said the panda loan was part of China’s effort to soften its image in the public eye.
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Maria Repnikova, a Georgia State University professor specializing in Chinese political communication, stated that the panda loan is part of China's effort to soften its public image.
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Maria Repnikova
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{
    "person": "Maria Repnikova",
    "organization": "Georgia State University"
}
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China Diplomacy Academia
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September 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Giant Pandas, Icons of China’s Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in Atlanta
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/panda-zoo-atlanta-china-xi.html

Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, arrived in Atlanta from China, days after Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced they would be dispatched as "envoys of friendship." This gesture of goodwill follows a recent White House visit by Xi Jinping and aims to soften China's image through "panda diplomacy."

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