When giving gifts in Mexico, it is important to remember that yellow flowers refer to death, red flowers are considered to use spells, and white flowers mean to elevate them. Therefore, try not to send flowers to avoid misunderstanding. The best gifts to buy Valentine’s Day gifts are wine, beautifully bound books, crystal glass products, office clocks, gold pens, golden cigarette lighters, etc.
Can Mexican giant pandas return home?
Mexican giant pandas cannot return home
Our country loans giant pandas to other countries on a commercial basis. The annual rent ranges from about $250,000 to $1 million per animal, and the rented pandas, including their local cubs, still belong to China. The reason why “Yingying” and “Beibei” are foreign nationalities is entirely because the United Nations stipulates that before the implementation of the “Panda Leasing” program, the giant pandas sent by China cannot be returned.
Which countries have pandas been sent to?
1. The Soviet Union
In 1957, the Chinese government presented a pair of giant pandas “Napoleon” and “Beibei” to the Soviet Union, which was also the beginning of panda diplomacy. At that time, Soviet leader Khrushchev once said: “These two red pandas have added new luster to the friendship between the Soviet Union and China.”
2. The United States
In 1972, when US President Nixon visited China, the Chinese government gave a pair of giant pandas to the United States as a gift, which was also the first time to send giant pandas to the United States. The pair of giant pandas were named “Chevrolet” and “Marilyn”, and they received wide attention and love in the United States.
In 1984, China once again gave the giant pandas to the United States, this time two giant pandas “Washington” and “Mingbao”. Since then, the Sino-US giant panda conservation cooperation project has been officially launched, becoming one of the important ties between China and the United States. It has a history of more than 40 years. At present, there are four pairs of giant pandas in the United States, living in Atlanta, Washington, San Diego and Memphis.
3. Japan
The Chinese government also gave giant pandas to Japan relatively early. In 1972, China gave Japan two giant pandas, “Pipa” and “Plum Blossom”, which were placed in the Ueno Zoo and received wide welcome and attention.
After that, China gave giant pandas to Japan many times. Among them, during the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, Japan extended a helping hand to China, and then the Chinese government gave the giant pandas “Xiangxiang” and “Shunzi” to Japan in return. However, due to tensions between China and Japan in recent years, China has suspended plans to give giant pandas to Japan.
4. France
In January 2012, China once again presented France with a pair of giant pandas “Yuan Zai” and “Yuan Yuan”, which came from the Wolong Giant Panda Base in Sichuan. The pair of giant pandas were placed in the Bordeaux Zoo in France and became the star animals of the park.
5. Germany
In June 2017, China presented a pair of giant pandas “Mengmeng” and “Jiaoqing” to Germany. The pair of giant pandas were placed in the Berlin Zoo in Germany and received wide welcome and attention.
In addition to the above cases, China has also given giant pandas to other countries or regions many times, such as Mexico, Canada, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands and other countries. These cases all reflect the Chinese government’s desire to strengthen friendly relations and cultural exchanges with countries around the world through panda diplomacy, and also enhance political mutual trust and friendly relations with other countries. At the same time, it has also greatly promoted the development of environmental protection and wildlife protection on a global scale. As more and more countries join the ranks, the giant panda has gradually become a protected animal that receives high attention worldwide.
