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Paws for thought: Merkel and Xi visit Berlin Zoo

Paws for thought: Merkel and Xi visit Berlin Zoo

Updated: 05/07/2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping joined German Chancellor Angela Merkel to open Berlin Zoo’s new Panda exhibit on Wednesday (July 5).

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