To China and Xi, even pandas are political. And now, three bears will exit the US

Since 1972, pandas on loan from China have been part of zoos in America. But China is changing its attitude and now the panda is political.
FOX News correspondent Gillian Turner reports on how the U.S.'s panda loan agreement is ending in December for most zoos with Pandas only remaining at Atlanta Zoo after the deadline on ‘Special Report.’

Pandas could be gone from America's zoos by the end of next year – Chicago Tribune

Smithsonian National Zoo's giant panda program ending after more than 50 years as pandas head back to China - 6abc Philadelphia

D.C. Is in Panda-monium as China Takes Back Beloved Bears - WSJ

Xi signals that China will send new pandas to the US

Xi Gears Up for Long-Awaited U.S. Trip – Foreign Policy

The History of Giant Pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Exit from Edinburgh zoo may signal end to era of China's panda diplomacy, China

Panda Politics: What a Panda-Less DC Says About US Relations With China - Washingtonian

Pandas return to China as loan agreements with U.S., U.K. zoos end - The Washington Post

Why are the pandas at the National Zoo going back to China? – NBC4 Washington