The male giant panda was born in September 1999 and came to live at Beijing Zoo in 2004. In early 2024, due to old age, the zoo transferred Gu Gu to a non-display area. Gu Gu was known for his ...

But the success of the pandas’ rebranding has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it seeks to balance its use of the animals for much-needed soft power abroad against the demands of ...

Netizens swarmed to the social media platform on Sunday to pay tributes to Gugu, a deceased giant panda in Beijing Zoo, and express their sorrow and gratitude for the star animal's long life and ...

But the success of the pandas’ rebranding has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it seeks to balance its use of the animals for much-needed soft power abroad against the demands of an ...

But the success of the pandas’ rebranding has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it seeks to ... to unprecedented cyberattacks and big power jostling. “People want a good news ...