Japan’s pandas return to China, symbolising deteriorating relations

Japan’s last two giant pandas were sent back to China on Tuesday, after thousands of visitors gathered at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo to say goodbye. Their departure has left many animal lovers saddened and also reflects the sharp downturn in relations between Japan and China, as Selina Sykes explains.Japan’s last two giant pandas were sent back to China on Tuesday, after thousands of visitors gathered at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo to say goodbye. Their departure has left many animal lovers saddened and also reflects the sharp downturn in relations between Japan and China, as Selina Sykes explains. France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines