Ouwehands sends panda cub to China, 'no question of diplomatic pressure'

At a time when diplomatic tensions between the Netherlands and China occasionally rise, a special exchange will take place tomorrow. Panda bear Lang Yue is moving from Ouwehands Zoo to China. The bear was born two years ago in the zoo in Rhenen and is now returning to the country of birth of his parents. There is a geopolitical component to the move: China has been using pandas for decades to strengthen ties with other countries: also known as 'panda diplomacy'.