The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia, Rio, appeared healthy alongside his mother Hu Chun on Tuesday at Taman Safari Indonesia in Bogor, West Java, attracting crowds of visitors and media.
Zoo officials said that since Rio's birth, the safari park's medical and life sciences team has provided round‑the‑clock monitoring in close cooperation with experts from China's giant panda conservation center. They reported the cub is in good health, developing normally, and meeting all growth milestones.
Born in November 2025, Rio is the cub of "Cai Tao" and " Hu Chun," the giant pandas residing in Indonesia. He was named "Satrio Wiratama" by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, with "Rio" as his nickname.
As the first giant panda cub ever born in Indonesia, Rio's arrival and growth mark a real success in China-Indonesia panda conservation cooperation, and have also given both countries valuable experience to deepen their work together on wildlife and biodiversity protection.
"We feel the collaboration is very strong, not only in the management and health of giant panda, but also in culture and international collaboration," said Bongot Huaso Mulia, vice director of Life Sciences at Taman Safari Indonesia.
Local visitors are excited to see Rio, who is not only a symbol of China-Indonesia wildlife cooperation, but also a bridge bringing the two peoples closer.
"We just saw Rio and we're really excited. I hope Rio grows up healthy, and I hope the Taman Safari Indonesia will welcome more giant panda cubs in the future," said Aryo, a visitor from Indonesia.
"I hope Indonesia and China will keep strengthening their cooperation in this area, And I hope Indonesia will stay committed to conservation, so our joint efforts can deliver more results. I've never been to China, but I'd love to go there one day," said Livia, another visitor.
First panda cub born in Indonesia draws crowds
First panda cub born in Indonesia draws crowds
The Chinese mainland will continue to support Taiwan businesses in seizing development opportunities in the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) for greater development, said Zhang Han, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at a press conference on Wednesday.
Zhang's remarks came in reply to a question about a CommonWealth Magazine survey in Taiwan, which shows that while Taiwan's AI sector is booming, many traditional industries are being squeezed out. "The current industrial landscape in Taiwan features the thriving of one industry and the declining of hundreds of others. The problem of an overly narrow industrial structure is becoming more pronounced, and the fragility of economic development is increasingly evident. Traditional industries are struggling, their room for growth is shrinking, and the income of most residents falls far below the median, with unpaid leave becoming longer. The public in Taiwan is deeply dissatisfied," said Zhang.
Instead of confronting these problems and seeking solutions, the Democratic Progressive Party authorities have repeatedly pushed for cross-Strait decoupling and supply chain disruption, and obstructed industrial specialization and collaboration, said Zhang, adding that such actions will backfire and are utterly foolish.
"The 15th Five-Year Plan of the mainland proposes to build a modernized industrial system and upgrade traditional industries. Traditional industries are highly relevant to people's livelihoods and development. With the strong support of industrial and supply chains and the market, traditional industries can achieve innovative development through intelligent, green, and integrated transformation. We will, as always, actively support cross-Strait industrial cooperation and support Taiwan enterprises, including those in traditional industries, in fully leveraging their strengths, seizing the development opportunities in the 15th Five-Year Plan period, and achieving greater and better development," said Zhang.
15th Five-Year Plan offers development opportunities for Taiwan businesses: spokeswoman
