{"id":3532,"date":"2026-01-09T09:59:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciaopanda.it\/?p=3532"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:21:46","slug":"zoo-negara-panda-chen-xing-xiao-yue-ministro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciaopanda.it\/en\/zoo-negara-panda-chen-xing-xiao-yue-ministro\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoo Negara: Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup visits pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Il Ministro malese delle Risorse Naturali e Sostenibilit\u00e0 Ambientale, Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, ha visitato il Giant Panda Conservation Center (GPCC) di Zoo Negara l’8 gennaio 2026. La visita del Ministro, infatti, conferma che i nuovi panda giganti Chen Xing (male) and Xiao Yue (female)<\/a> They have completed their quarantine and are ready to be presented to the general public. The five-year-old pandas, who arrived from China on November 18, 2025, are showing excellent adaptation and active behavior. The visit verified the upgrades funded by the ministry, including the main exhibits, interior design, and new chillers. The new giant panda couple makes their public debut.<\/a> will take place on January 17, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoo Negara: Minister visits pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue, highlighting Malaysia-China cooperation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The panda pair symbolizes diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China, with a 10-year (2025-2035) CWCA-Perhilitan agreement. The contract was signed during President Xi Jinping's visit in April 2025. China collaborates with 20 countries to conserve the giant panda, a symbol of friendship between states. Kurup expressed his satisfaction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Questi ammodernamenti includono miglioramenti alla mostra principale, al design degli interni, al paesaggio e la sostituzione dei refrigeratori, realizzati utilizzando gli stanziamenti forniti dal ministero”. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Panda status and updated facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chen Xing and Xiao Yue have adapted well after the mandatory month-long quarantine, as per health protocol. At the GPCC, the panda's well-being and visitor comfort are improving. During his visit on Thursday, January 8, 2026, the Malaysian Minister emphasized that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“La coppia di panda giganti ha completato la quarantena. Per questo motivo, le autorit\u00e0 cinesi hanno accettato di consentire l’apertura del GPCC al pubblico. Annuncer\u00f2 presto la data di apertura”. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming Zoo Openings in Malaysia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Giant Panda Conservation Centre (GPCC) at Zoo Negara<\/a> riaprir\u00e0 presto al pubblico e a tutti gli appassionati per vivere l’esperienza unica di poter ammirare i nuovi panda arrivati nel 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two new giant pandas arrive in Malaysia, symbolizing friendship and renewed cooperation with China.<\/a><\/blockquote>