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- 1China to send first Pakistani astronaut to space●China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit
China is preparing to send a Pakistani astronaut into orbit, the first time a foreign national from Pakistan will fly on a Chinese space mission. The move is being described as space diplomacy, underlining Beijing's effort to deepen ties with Islamabad and showcase its space programme internationally, following cooperation under the China-Pakistan relationship.
- 2Two Giant Pandas Arrive in the US as China's Soft-Power Envoys●Two Giant Pandas, Emblems of China Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in US
Two giant pandas have arrived in the United States, reviving a long-running symbol of Chinese 'panda diplomacy' that Beijing uses to warm ties with foreign countries. The animals' arrival follows a pause in panda loans between the two nations, and observers see their transfer as a gesture of goodwill amid strained US-China relations.