China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its ...

with Chinese nationalists waging an intense online campaign for the return last year of a panda at the Memphis Zoo named Ya Ya. Social media users accused the zoo of mistreating the bear and ...

They have gained traction on the Chinese internet in recent years, especially following controversy over the health of Ya Ya, a panda previously on loan to the Memphis Zoo. In 2023, Ya Ya’s ...