The lease period is about to expire, and there will no longer be giant pandas in Japan. Japanese netizens have been calling for Akie Yamamoto to apologize.
In Japan, there will no longer be giant pandas.
According to Japanese media, the two giant pandas "Xiaoxiao" and "Leilei" leased from China are about to finish their lease period, and they will return to China at the beginning of next year.
This is the last two giant pandas remaining in Japan. The other four pandas' lease periods ended earlier this year and have already returned to China.
Regarding this news, Japanese netizens felt very disappointed, hoping that "Xiaoxiao" and "Leilei" could stay a bit longer and not leave so early. Many netizens have been urging Akie Yamamoto to quickly resolve the Sino-Japanese disputes, so as not to affect their chance to see the giant pandas.
To make the most of the final time to see the giant pandas, the reservation system at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo is full every day. After all, if you don't see them this time, you might not get another chance.
Normally, after the lease period of giant pandas borrowed by foreign countries expires, they can apply to the Chinese side again. As long as it is approved, they can keep new giant pandas.
Every time a giant panda goes abroad, it wins the warm welcome of the local people. No one can resist the charm of the soft and cute national treasure of China, and the giant pandas have, to some extent, promoted friendly relations between countries, which we commonly refer to as "panda diplomacy."
Recently, Macron visited China, and one of the agenda items was to come to China to request new giant pandas. The two giant pandas leased by France have already returned to China. For this reason, Macron and his wife even made a special trip to Chengdu.
It is still unknown whether France can continue to lease pandas, but Japan probably has no chance. The Sino-Japanese relations have deteriorated due to a statement by Akie Yamamoto, and this female prime minister has been reluctant to apologize or admit her mistake, instead trying to rally the West to jointly confront China.
Under this context, the panda diplomacy with Japan naturally has no need to continue. However, although Japan does not have giant pandas, it has many bears. If necessary, they can just dye brown bears black and white, which would also be an option.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1851551335051276/
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