Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s summit has revived interest in panda diplomacy, a tradition in which China uses the animals to symbolize friendship and strengthen foreign ties. The gesture offers a softer image amid disagreements over trade, technology, security, and Taiwan. Supporters view renewed panda exchanges as a useful confidence-building measure, while critics caution that symbolism cannot resolve deep strategic differences. Even so, the animals may provide a rare channel for public goodwill as Washington and Beijing manage competition together.
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