Foreign-born pandas join China's efforts to boost wild population

Pandas eat bamboo at the conservation centre in Ya'an. Since 2003, 12 captive pandas have been released into the wild, with 10 surviving. The fluffy envoys are loaned to overseas zoos as part of Beijing's"panda diplomacy"

Behind him, US-born panda Bei Bei sorted through shoots of bamboo with his paws as he sat inside his exhibit at the Ya'an base in Sichuan province. Since 2003, Qi said 12 captive pandas, 11 from CCRCGP and one from a separate agency, have been released into the wild, with 10 surviving.And apart from preparing the mammals for the dangers of living in the wild, authorities need to ensure they are sent to habitats with sufficient bamboo and space, Qi added.

The zoos hope the bears become star attractions that draw in more visitors, while China benefits from projecting a softer image. In Ya'an, Netherlands-born panda Fan Xing, who flew to China in September, napped in her exhibit as keeper Li Xiaoyan looked on.

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