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« on: September 17, 2013, 10:37:02 AM »
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/12/china-panda-gift-belgium

Apparently even a cute, fuzzy panda can't  solve the linguistic and political divides between the various regions of Belgium.
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« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2013, 01:01:49 PM »
The Flems really need to stfu.
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« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2013, 01:30:20 PM »
Underlines the lack of trust between Belgium's two nations.
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« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2013, 02:42:53 PM »
First off, this ain't a gift, it's a lease. 1982 was the last time the PRC surrendered control of a pair of pandas outside China.  Pairi Daiza likely was able to put together a more financially lucrative package than the Antwerp Zoo.
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