A lovely giant panda cub was captured in a heartwarming moment as she affectionately interacted with her caretaker, looking attentively at her while bringing her head close to the breeder's face.
The footage was filmed in early September at the Dujiangyan Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Sichuan Province, southwest China.
In the video, the cub leisurely sat on the grass, enjoying her carrot while her keeper gently smoothed her fur and touched her nose from time to time. Then, the cub leaned towards the caretaker, as if asking for a kiss, creating a heartwarming scene.
This panda cub is one of the twins born to Pan Wang, a giant panda involved in the reintroduction program who mated with a wild panda. The births of the twins are condusive to enhancing the genetic diversity of the panda population.
The CCRCGP is a world-leading institution for the breeding and conservation of the giant pandas, a national treasure of China. The center also established a global platform for promoting international cooperation and exchanges that have involved 18 zoos from 16 countries and regions, as well as 39 domestic animal breeding institutions and more than 10 scientific research institutes.
Giant panda cub lovingly interacts with caretaker
President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that his country and China can build a mutually beneficial relationship amidst competitions.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Lee will pay a state visit to China from Jan 4 to 7. It will be Lee's first visit to China since he took office in June 2025.
In an interview with the China Media Group (CMG) in Seoul, capital of the ROK, on Wednesday, Lee said that the ROK and China both place great importance on the development of high-tech fields, and this inevitably creates competitions between the two countries, but will also presents ample cooperation opportunities for both sides.
"To my knowledge, the Chinese government has made tremendous efforts in high-tech investment, research and development investment, and the talent cultivation in the field of basic research, just as the ROK has done. From this perspective, the ROK and China share similarities in economic growth strategies, which certainly creates competitions between the two countries, but it also presents broad cooperation opportunities for both sides. I believe that if we can explore areas for cooperation amid competitions and enhance our respective strengths through cooperation, we can build a mutually beneficial relationship that not only supports China's sustainable development strategy but also promotes ROK's growth strategy," Lee said.
ROK president eyes mutually beneficial relationship with China amid competitions
