Zhao Lijian: China wishes "Happy Li Li" and "YuanDuDu" to thrive

China's network on November 19, yesterday, two giant panda twin cubs name ceremony held in Beauval, France. Zhao Lijian, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Net, said at today's regular news conference that their names pin on the wishes and expectations of the peoples of the two countries for the development of Sino-French friendship. It is believed that China and France will continue to jointly lead the cause of global biodiversity conservation and make greater contributions to building a community of life on earth.

Zhao Lijian said that in August this year, the Chinese giant panda "Huanhuan" in France successfully gave birth to a pair of panda twins. On November 18, the naming ceremony of the two panda cubs was held at the Beau vallé Zoo in France. Chinese Olympic diving champion Zhang Jiaqi and French footballer Mbappe jointly unveiled the name. More than 1,000 officials from the Chinese Embassy in France and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the meeting.

Zhao Lijian said: "These two pandas, one is named 'Huan Li Li'. 'Huan' is taken from the panda mother 'Huan Huan', 'Li Li' means 'Paris'; 'Round Toot' is the name of another panda. 'Circle' is taken from panda dad 'Yuanzai', and 'Toot' means 'Chengdu'. Both of them follow their father's surname and one with their mother's surname. Their names embody the wishes and expectations of the two peoples for the development of Sino-French friendship. It is believed that China and France will continue to jointly lead the cause of global biodiversity conservation and make greater contributions to building a community of life on earth. ”

"The 'ice pier', one of the mascots of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, is also a childish giant panda. China wishes 'Happy Li Li' and 'Yuan Du Toot' to grow up strongly and happily, and looks forward to bringing more joy and good luck to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris! Zhao Lijian said.