US would welcome back any pandas from China, White House says

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Giant panda Mei Xiang enjoys her afternoon nap at the National Zoo in Washington August 23, 2007. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque /File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The United States would welcome back any giant pandas China decides to send, the White House said on Thursday after Chinese President Xi Jinping hinted he might return some of the cuddly-looking black-and-white bears as a friendship gesture. "He indicated a willingness to think about returning some of them. We obviously appreciated having them here. And we respect the sovereign decision that China made to remove some of the pandas," White...