This chapter analyzes the current relationship between the United States and China, highlighting their contrasting economic situations. It also discusses the upcoming meeting between President Biden and President Xi and the potential impact on the perception of Biden's foreign policy expertise. Additionally, it mentions the return of pandas to China and the notion of China using them as a form of soft power.
Panda diplomacy couldn’t fix the US and China’s tense relationship. Perhaps a meeting between Presidents Biden and Xi can bring back that fuzzy feeling. Ian Johnson of the Council on Foreign Relations and Panda Nation author E. Elena Songster explain.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Serena Solin, engineered by Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.
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