Chinese President Xi Jinping hinted at the possibility of sending new pandas to the United States as a symbol of friendship between the two nations. Speaking at a dinner with business leaders, Xi expressed a willingness to continue cooperation with the US on panda conservation. While he did not provide specific details on when or where the pandas might be sent, he suggested that California, particularly San Diego, could be a likely destination. Panda loans have historically been a symbol of goodwill between China and other countries, with more than 20 nations participating in the "panda diplomacy" program. However, China has not granted any new panda loans to the US in the past two decades. This statement comes after the recent return of the National Zoo's three giant pandas to China, marking the end of over 50 years of housing Chinese pandas in the US. Currently, the Atlanta Zoo is the only US zoo with pandas, but their contract is set to expire next year. The possibility of new panda arrivals could be seen as a positive sign for US-China relations, as the two nations seek to reduce tensions.