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Mainland hopes donated pandas can arrive in Taiwan smoothly
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-02-08 16:56
A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday expressed his hope that the donated
pandas can arrive in Taiwan smoothly.
The scheduled delivery of the pandas in coming March will "fulfill the
long-cherished desire of Taiwan compatriots to see the pandas with their own
eyes and enjoy panda's loveliness on the island," Li Weiyi, spokesman of the
Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said at a regular press conference on
Tuesday.
Li made the comments in response to a question whether the mainland will
extend its offer to donate the pandas to Taiwan, if Taiwan refuses to accept the
pandas this March.
"We hope that no one will oppose the donation for political reasons and we
will faithfully fulfill our solemn promise made to Taiwan compatriots," Li said.
The Chinese mainland announced it will donate pandas to Taiwan on May 3,
2005. The two pandas were chosen from 11 candidates last January. Last week it
was reveled the pandas would be called Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, which means
reunion.
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