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Visitors take photos of Xin Bao at Panda Ridge during a media preview at the San Diego Zoo on August 7, 2024 in San Diego, California. Xin Bao and her male companion Yun Chuan arrived at the end of June and will make their public debut on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Xin Bao is observed by a visitor reflected on the glass surrounding Panda Ridge at the San Diego Zoo on August 7, 2024 in San Diego, California. Xin Bao and her male companion Yun Chuan arrived at the end of June and will make their public debut on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Visitors wait in line during the opening of Panda Ridge at the San Diego Zoo on August 8, 2024 in San Diego, California. Traditional Chinese dances, dignitaries in costume and children wearing white bobs edged with black ears: California pulled out all the diplomatic stops on August 8 to welcome two new pandas, the first to be sent by Beijing to the United States in 21 years. In the face of all this excitement, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao seemed far from aware of their highly symbolic role.

A person takes pictures during a visit to panda bears Yun Chuan and Xin Bao in the Panda Ridge enclosure at San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California on August 7, 2024.

Giant panda Xin Bao is seen in her habitat at Panda Ridge during a media preview at the San Diego Zoo on August 7, 2024 in San Diego, California. Xin Bao and her male companion Yun Chuan arrived at the end of June and will make their public debut on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Workers set up a ribbon cutting display for Panda Ridge at the San Diego Zoo on August 8, 2024 in San Diego, California. Traditional Chinese dances, dignitaries in costume and children wearing white bobs edged with black ears: California pulled out all the diplomatic stops on August 8 to welcome two new pandas, the first to be sent by Beijing to the United States in 21 years.

Xin Bao, a female giant panda, explores Panda Ridge at the San Diego Zoo on August 7, 2024 in San Diego, California. Xin Bao and her male companion Yun Chuan arrived at the end of June and will make their public debut on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Mia Bullock holds up a Panda doll as he waits to get into Panda Ridge at the San Diego Zoo on August 8, 2024 in San Diego, California. Traditional Chinese dances, dignitaries in costume and children wearing white bobs edged with black ears: California pulled out all the diplomatic stops on August 8 to welcome two new pandas, the first to be sent by Beijing to the United States in 21 years.

Yun Chuan, a male Panda, is seen during his public debut at the San Diego Zoo on August 8, 2024 in San Diego, California. Traditional Chinese dances, dignitaries in costume and children wearing white bobs edged with black ears: California pulled out all the diplomatic stops on August 8 to welcome two new pandas, the first to be sent by Beijing to the United States in 21 years.

China Embassador to the United States Xie Feng speaks to visitors during the opening of Panda Ridge at the San Diego Zoo on August 8, 2024 in San Diego, California. Traditional Chinese dances, dignitaries in costume and children wearing white bobs edged with black ears: California pulled out all the diplomatic stops on August 8 to welcome two new pandas, the first to be sent by Beijing to the United States in 21 years. In the face of all this excitement, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao seemed far from aware of their highly symbolic role.