China Daily: Now, Pandas Could Make Maiden Trip

[Dioneae muscipula]

On April 29, 2005, Wang Zhuoqiong of China Daily reported that
Kuomintang leader Lien Chan could meet some unexpected mainland
visitors when he returns to Taiwan later.

There are plans for China to send a pair of pandas, each five or six
years old ideal for breeding, to Taiwan as a gift for Lien's historic
visit. Earlier this rumor was spreading in Taiwan, but now China Daily
in Mainland China and Wenwei Pao in Hong Kong both covered that.

China Ministry of Forestry officials would not confirm the report that
they started working on the project but they said they are ready if
asked. It takes up to 6 months to prepare for the trip.

Experts in Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan believed that Taiwan could
provide a hospitable environment for the pandas.

Read more details in
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/29/content_438375.htm

On the other hand, Taiwan agricultural agencies are put in an awkward
position for the reported panda gifts. It is not difficult to provide
a habitat for the pandas in Taiwan, but the zoo hosting the pandas
would have to pay around US$ 1 million a year to China as a "sponsoring
fee" like all the other panda-hosting zoos in the world, or pay only
US$100,000 as a "domestic zoo" like the zoo in Hong Kong. Read
http://news.chinatimes.com/Chinatimes/newslist/newslist-content/0,3546,130501+132005042700812,00.html
for more details.

[Bill Moore]

Post by Dioneae muscipula
On April 29, 2005, Wang Zhuoqiong of China Daily reported that
Kuomintang leader Lien Chan could meet some unexpected mainland
visitors when he returns to Taiwan later.
There are plans for China to send a pair of pandas, each five or six
years old ideal for breeding, to Taiwan as a gift for Lien's historic
visit.

You've heard of the Trojan horse? Now we have the Chinese pandas ;-)

Post by Dioneae muscipula
Earlier this rumor was spreading in Taiwan, but now China Daily
in Mainland China and Wenwei Pao in Hong Kong both covered that.
China Ministry of Forestry officials would not confirm the report that
they started working on the project but they said they are ready if
asked. It takes up to 6 months to prepare for the trip.
Experts in Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan believed that Taiwan could
provide a hospitable environment for the pandas.
Read more details in
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/29/content_438375.htm
On the other hand, Taiwan agricultural agencies are put in an awkward
position for the reported panda gifts. It is not difficult to provide
a habitat for the pandas in Taiwan, but the zoo hosting the pandas
would have to pay around US$ 1 million a year to China as a "sponsoring
fee" like all the other panda-hosting zoos in the world, or pay only
US$100,000 as a "domestic zoo" like the zoo in Hong Kong. Read
http://news.chinatimes.com/Chinatimes/newslist/newslist-content/0,3546,130501+132005042700812,00.html
for more details.

[Dioneae muscipula]

On May 3, 2005, Kate McGeown reported for BBC News that Taiwan became
the latest potential recipient of the giant pandas after China offered
to send two to the island to mark a ground-breaking visit to Beijing by
Taiwan opposition leader Lien.

Read more about the panda diplomacy as described by Kate in
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4508873.stm

Kate's article ends in two sentences:
The pandas themselves are unlikely to be aware of the
political fanfare surrounding their visit. Pawns in a
political game, they will be merely be swapping one zoo
for another.

[c***@my-deja.com]

Post by Dioneae muscipula
On May 3, 2005, Kate McGeown reported for BBC News that Taiwan became
the latest potential recipient of the giant pandas after China

offered

Post by Dioneae muscipula
to send two to the island to mark a ground-breaking visit to Beijing by
Taiwan opposition leader Lien.
Read more about the panda diplomacy as described by Kate in
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4508873.stm
The pandas themselves are unlikely to be aware of the
political fanfare surrounding their visit.

Oh they will - all the pan-green eggs thrown at them sure will give the
pandas a shiny coat.

Post by Dioneae muscipula
Pawns in a
political game, they will be merely be swapping one zoo
for another.

[Guru Google]

Post by Dioneae muscipula

Post by Dioneae muscipula
On May 3, 2005, Kate McGeown reported for BBC News that Taiwan became
the latest potential recipient of the giant pandas after China

offered

Post by Dioneae muscipula
to send two to the island to mark a ground-breaking visit to

Beijing

Post by Dioneae muscipula
by

Post by Dioneae muscipula
Taiwan opposition leader Lien.
Read more about the panda diplomacy as described by Kate in
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4508873.stm
The pandas themselves are unlikely to be aware of the
political fanfare surrounding their visit.

Oh they will - all the pan-green eggs thrown at them sure will give the
pandas a shiny coat.

Dont worry. These pan-green people are not the anti-Japan protesters in
Beijing and Shanghai. At least they throw eggs but they dont break
glesses.

Post by Dioneae muscipula

Post by Dioneae muscipula
Pawns in a
political game, they will be merely be swapping one zoo
for another.

[The Pandaman]

I hope they will not be ill treated, Zoo's are not good for Giant
Panda's, natural habitat such as Wolong or Chengdu are much better.

The Pandaman
www.giant-panda-trust.org

Post by Dioneae muscipula
On May 3, 2005, Kate McGeown reported for BBC News that Taiwan became
the latest potential recipient of the giant pandas after China offered
to send two to the island to mark a ground-breaking visit to Beijing by
Taiwan opposition leader Lien.
Read more about the panda diplomacy as described by Kate in
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4508873.stm
The pandas themselves are unlikely to be aware of the
political fanfare surrounding their visit. Pawns in a
political game, they will be merely be swapping one zoo
for another.