China praises first ever birth of panda cub


New life: Wang (left) speaking in front of a video showing staff tending to Satrio Wiratama displayed on a screen. — AP

Chinese ambas­sador Wang Lutong has praised Indonesia on the birth of the first panda cub in the country at the Indonesia Safari Park (TSI) in west Java, highlighting the two nations’ close cooperation in natural-resource conservation.

“The successful birth of a panda cub from female panda Hu Chun... was the result of a joint effort between Chinese and Indonesian experts in panda breeding and the professional dedication and meticulous care given by TSI,” he said on Jan 6, as quoted by the Chinese embassy.

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