China is reportedly considering the possibility of loaning pandas to South Korea, a move often associated with diplomatic outreach and fostering better international relations. Although no specific details are provided yet, such a decision would likely generate significant public interest and strengthen cultural ties between the two nations. The use of 'panda diplomacy' has previously yielded positive results for China in improving its relationship with other countries.

Heavily vested in regional diplomacy, Japan would closely monitor this development given its own strained relations with China and South Korea. As Japan has also experienced panda diplomacy, this news could ignite public debate about Japan's relationship with its neighbours and implications for its own panda programs. The pandas' adorable image frequently sparks public interest in diplomatic issues that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Sending pandas to foreign zoos as diplomatic gestures, known as 'panda diplomacy', is a unique approach by China. Neither the US nor the EU have comparable practices. However, such gestures could be paralleled to exchanges of high-profile gifts or visits between nations to symbolize friendship, although the cultural and wildlife preservation aspects are specific to panda diplomacy.