Panda Diplomacy( Part 2) One of the interesting about pandas is they have only black fur on ears, foot and the area around their eyes, while white fur covers the rest of their bodies. However, if you look close and carefully at pandas, you will notice they are not pure black and pure white. In generally, an adult panda weighs from 60 to 110 kilograms. Chinese give them a funny nickname, 圆滚滚 due to their round heads, fat bodies and big dark circles around their eyes. They live on bamboos but they also eat other animals. They are good at climbing because they have sharp paws. Baby pandas like holding people’s leg. Even if they fall down from trees, they still keep acting cute. Pandas are China’s national and precious animals. They are a symbol of peace and harmony. They became the official mascots of Beijing Olympics in 2008. In the last century, China gave pandas as a present to several counties. However in 1982 China stopped it because the habitable environment for pandas are very strict and many pandas died of diseases. Afterwards, China rent pandas to other country for a limited period and the fees we are paid has been put into scientific studying on pandas. This is panda diplomacy.. In 1972, the USA were given two pandas when the president Nixon visited China. It was a successful policy as it broke the ice between two countries. Although there has been many criticism about this policy it still plays an important role. First, it helps foreigners know China through pandas. Second, it improves the diplomatic relations between two counties, especially in the politics part. Third, it boosts local economy in tourism. People are curious about this cute creature. Where there are pandas, there are a lot of tourists. This year two pandas will be sent to Netherlands and will stay for no longer than 15 years. Pandas have become our national image ambassador. Who doesn’t want an adorable and fluffy baby panda?