# Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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World
Pandas Return to China as Beijing Invites Japanese Visitors — A Quiet Soft‑Power Move
Two pandas from Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, returned to China on January 27 under existing agreements. Beijing used the occasion to invite Japanese visitors to see pandas in China, underscoring the animals’ role as instruments of cultural diplomacy amid broader bilateral tensions.
SoMi2026年1月27日 12:30
#China#Japan#panda diplomacy
World
Beijing Says It Is 'Handling' Appointment of Japan's Chongqing Consul — A Quiet Diplomatic Signal
China's foreign ministry said it is "handling" the appointment of Japan's new consul general in Chongqing, responding to suggestions that Beijing has delayed agrément. The terse statement leaves open whether the vacancy is a routine administrative gap or a subtle diplomatic signal amid complex Sino-Japanese relations.
SoMi2026年1月22日 14:40
#China#Japan#Chongqing