Malaysia welcomes a new pair of giant pandas. Chen Xing and Xiao Yue are arriving at Zoo Negara for a ten-year stay. A new chapter in the collaboration between China and Malaysia begins today with the arrival of giant pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue at Zoo Negara. They are the protagonists of a ten-year conservation agreement that strengthens the famous "panda diplomacy.".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The transfer of the two pandas, coming from the Sichuan Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center of China, started yesterday, November 18, 2025, from Shuangliu Airport at 3:45 pm, as reported by the newspaper The Star<\/em>. After a journey under strict veterinary supervision, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue will land in Kuala Lumpur this evening, with an expected arrival time of 9:30 PM. Chen Xing, a male born in August 2020, is described as lively, curious, and a lover of climbing. Xiao Yue, a female born in September of the same year, is calm and affectionate, with a particular passion for food. Both will undergo a mandatory quarantine period before being officially introduced to visitors at Zoo Negara, scheduled for early next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may also be interested in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n