Name: China's soft diplomacy - Pandas win hearts and minds without even trying, by Annamika Konkola by Youth Journalism International
Duration: 7 min 23 s
Description: Since childhood, writers Annamika Konkola, a Senior Reporter with Youth Journalism International, pandas have caught her eye. On a visit to China, she saw them in real life, but also everywhere. This essay explores not only the adorable pandas of China, but how they are used to foster good will around the world.

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Since childhood, writers Annamika Konkola, a Senior Reporter with Youth Journalism International, pandas have caught her eye. On a visit to China, she saw them in real life, but also everywhere. This essay explores not only the adorable pandas of China, but how they are used to foster good will around the world. 

China's soft diplomacy - Pandas win hearts and minds without even trying, by Annamika Konkola

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China's soft diplomacy - Pandas win hearts and minds without even trying, by Annamika Konkola

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