Ueno Zoo's Panda Xiang Xiang Return to China Further postponed at the end of December

A popular female giant panda at Tokyo Ueno Zoo, 3-year-old Xiang Xiang, was scheduled to be returned to China by the end of May, but due to the continued spread of the new coronavirus infection, this is the end of December. Will be postponed until.

Shanshan, a female giant panda at Ueno Zoo, was born four years ago between male Lee Lee and female Shin Shin, who are rented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government from the Chinese side.

Now, at the age of three, he turned four in June, and his adorable appearance has become popular.

The agreement between the capital and the Chinese side stipulated that they would be returned when they were two years old, but due to the large number of calls for an extension, the deadline for the return was extended until the end of December last year. ..

However, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, specialized staff could not accompany the transportation, so the return was postponed until the end of May.

And this time, as the infection continues to spread, it will be postponed until the end of December.

Ueno Zoo is currently temporarily closed to prevent infection, and you cannot see three giant pandas, including Xiang Xiang.

Governor Koike "Cooperate to meet"

Governor Koike of Tokyo told reporters, "As the infection spreads and international logistics and exchanges are restricted, the travel of both Japanese and Chinese experts who transport pandas is restricted, so it is postponed. I would like to ask for your cooperation so that we can take measures against the virus as soon as possible so that we can meet Shanshan at Ueno Zoo. "