China's cuddliest diplomats: As the UK's only giant pandas leave Edinburgh Zoo after 12 years, how Beijing's 'panda diplomacy' saw a VERY excited Ted Heath meet two in 1974 : vimarsana.com

China's cuddliest diplomats: As the UK's only giant pandas leave Edinburgh Zoo after 12 years, how Beijing's 'panda diplomacy' saw a VERY excited Ted Heath meet two in 1974

Chia Chia and Ching Ching arrived in September 1974 to great fanfare, after a deal struck by Edward Heath with China's Chairman Mao. Above: Mr Heath pays the pair a visit.

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