Governor and First Partner Welcome New Giant Panda Pair at San Diego Zoo
August 09, 2024
August 09, 2024
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024:
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What you need to know: As part of a collaborative conservation effort, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first giant pandas to enter the U.S. in 21 years - a milestone for U.S.-China relations. In honor of the pandas' historic debut at the San Diego Zoo, Governor Newsom has proclaimed today California Panda Day.
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What you need to know: As part of a collaborative conservation effort, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first giant pandas to enter the U.S. in 21 years - a milestone for U.S.-China relations. In honor of the pandas' historic debut at the San Diego Zoo, Governor Newsom has proclaimed today California Panda Day.
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