Beloved giant panda given to Taiwan by China dies aged 18 after seizures
by Agence France-Presse in Taipei from World news | The Guardian on (#660PW)
Tuan Tuan, gifted to Taiwan 14 years ago when relations were warmer, allowed to continue to sleep' after being anaesthetised
A panda given to Taiwan by China 14 years ago as a symbol of what were then warmer ties died on Saturday, after suffering seizures, Taipei zoo said.
Tuan Tuan and his breeding mate Yuan Yuan were given to Taiwan by Beijing in late 2008, at a time when relations between the two were more cordial.
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