大象传媒

For decades China has used pandas as a way to improve diplomatic relations with other countries. Now, China鈥檚 Premier has offered Australia two, to replace the zoo's existing pandas. 大象传媒 Sydney Correspondent Katie Watson explains.

We also speak to the 大象传媒鈥檚 Jack Lau in Hong Kong about China鈥檚 history of panda diplomacy and the significance of the animal to the country.

And we hear from Katharina Marie Sperling, who is the Head of Wildlife Conservation Program at Berlin Zoo, about the costs involved in keeping them and their characteristics.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Josh Jenkins, Mora Morrison and Benita Barden
Editor: Verity Wilde