The Giant Panda Xiang Xiang Arrived in Chengdu

According to the latest news from China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP), Xiang Xiang departed from Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, Japan and arrived at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 17:15 on February 21. Xiang Xiang's return to China was in a closed-loop management throughout the whole process and she will be sent to the Ya'an Base of CCRCGP for a one-month quarantine period. Xiang Xiang is expected to meet the audience after the quarantine ends, according to China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.

Japanese media reports panda "Xiang Xiang" (TV Asahi)

Xiang Xiang was born in Tokyo, Japan, in June 2017 to two Chinese pandas, Bi Li (male) and Xian Nv (female). Since Xiang Xiang's parents are Chinese pandas, ownership of their cubs also belongs to China. Xiang Xiang was originally scheduled to be returned to China by the end of December 2020, but her return date has been postponed several times due to the COVID-19.