Belgium is looking forward to the coming of two giant pandas and hopes their visit will deepen cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
The giant panda, one of China's most endangered species, has won affection and attention worldwide with their "cute" appearance.
The Dujiangyan base of the China Conservation & Research Center for the Giant Panda was built in 2011 with financial support from the Hong Kong SAR government.
Rare red panda twins, one of Asia's most threatened species, have been born in New Zealand as part of a global management plan, Auckland Zoo announced Wednesday.
At the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, home to 118 captive pandas, many visitors get a sense that China has many pandas. So, they ask, how can we say they are an endangered species?
Longlong, born July 31,2013, is the first panda born in Guangdong province. Longlong is a favorite among tourists and made her movie debut on "Where are we going, dad?" which was adapted from the reality TV show.
China Daily website will track the two pandas' entire trip to Belgium and make live reporting starting on Saturday. Charter flight for them will depart from Chengdu.
Panda cub Bao Bao's public debut at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park over the long Martin Luther King Jr Day weekend got the prolonged, early celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Horse off to a perfect start.