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Published: April 21, 2022, 4 p.m.

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Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia.\\xa0

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Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST\\u2019s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the US\' National Zoo celebrating its 50th "pandaversary" and China\'s most significant mode of animal diplomacy.

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Highlights (click/tap above):

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01:28 How Americans view the National Zoo\'s pandas

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03:10 Animal diplomacy: Pandas serve as friendly ambassadors and bridges of friendship

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04:51 US panda cub Xiao Qiji, conceived via artificial insemination

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07:48 Haiguis: a term also used for pandas born in the US and returned to China

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09:03 How tensions between US and China could affect panda conversation efforts

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Produced by: Charissa Yong (charyong@sph.com.sg), Danson Cheong (dansonc@sph.com.sg), Fa\'izah Sani and Hadyu Rahim

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Edited by: Fa\'izah Sani and Hadyu Rahim

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