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Pandas capture hearts — and serve China’s foreign policy interests. USSC's David Smith and Sydney Uni's Minglu Chen talk the enduring practice of “panda diplomacy.” Listen: https://www.ussc.edu.au/podcasts/ussc-briefing-room/ussc-briefing-room-the-role-of-panda-diplomacy-in-international-relations
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