Li Qiang has announced a giant panda switch-up during his visit to Adelaide.
China's Premier Li Qiang has announced giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni will return to China in November after 15 years at Adelaide Zoo. The pandas failed to produce an offspring in their time in Australia, amid hopes they could boost the endangered animals' population. Qiang said the zoo will get to select two new pandas as part of China's breeding program and practice of panda diplomacy .
China's military has stepped up training exercises around Taiwan, as it reinforces the long-held Chinese position that the island is part of the mainland and may be taken by force. Away from the Taiwan flashpoint, the growing number of incidents between Australian and Chinese militaries has strained the relationship in recent times. Reaffirming the status quo on Taiwan, Senator Wong said Australia would continue to push for calm in the region and press its claims with Beijing.
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