What to know about "panda diplomacy" as China sends 2 more furry friends to U.S.
China is sending two additional pandas to Zoo Atlanta, increasing the total number of Chinese-owned pandas in the United States to six.
China says it's sending two pandas to Zoo Atlanta, bringing the total number of Chinese pandas in the U.S. to six. Neil Thomas, senior fellow at the Asia Society's Center for China Analysis, joins CBS News to discuss the ins and outs of panda diplomacy.
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