(ECNS) -- China is happy to see giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang make their public debut at Zoo Atlanta, bringing joy to local people and strengthening friendship between the Chinese and American peoples, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said.
Guo made the remarks at a regular press conference on Tuesday when asked to comment on the inauguration of the zoo's new panda grove and the pandas' public debut.
The two pandas arrived in Atlanta on Sept. 27.
The giant panda is China's national treasure and an envoy of friendship, Guo said, adding that thorough preparations had been made in strict accordance with the requirements and technical standards for international giant panda conservation cooperation to ensure the pair's health and safety, a smooth journey and their adaptation to the new environment.
China believes the new panda cooperation will benefit the protection of giant pandas and other endangered species, global biodiversity conservation, and people-to-people friendship between China and the United States, he said.
（By Evelyn）
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