The 10-year lease term for the two giant pandas "Xingxing" and "Liangliang" leased from China to Malaysia expired in May this year. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar said he would discuss with China to extend the deadline for the two giant pandas to remain at the Malaysian National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur.

According to reports, Anwar said in a speech at the 60th anniversary celebration of the National Zoo of Malaysia on January 27 that the deadline for returning the giant pandas was coming soon, and he would contact the Chinese government to see if he could Extend the time that giant pandas can stay in Ma.

He pointed out that Malaysia-China relations have always been friendly and he believed that China would fully consider and support Malaysia's suggestions. .

Anwar is also Malaysia’s Finance Minister. He said that although raising giant pandas is not cheap, the cost is offset by the fact that giant pandas are the main selling point of the zoo. "Many people hope to see giant pandas in the zoo. This is my consideration, because for many people, this is the only chance to see giant pandas... Not everyone has the conditions to go abroad to see giant pandas."< /p>

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, and it is also the 10th year that the two giant pandas have lived in Malaysia. . On May 21, 2014, China leased female giant panda "Liang Liang" and male giant panda "Xingxing" to Malaysia for a period of 10 years as part of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia.

While living in Malaysia, “Liangliang” gave birth to three cubs, “Nuannuan”, “Yiyi” and “Shengyi” in 2015, 2018 and 2021 respectively. "Liang Liang" thus set a record for the largest number of Chinese giant pandas bred overseas in the shortest time. All three giant panda cubs born in Malaysia were sent back to China after they turned two years old in accordance with the agreement.