On May 29, NZCBI announced a new 10-year cooperative giant panda research and breeding agreement signed by Smith and Wu Minglu, secretary general of the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA).
The terms of the new agreement stipulate NZCBI and partners in China will conduct cooperative research projects in China and at the Zoo in Washington.
In line with all zoos outside of China that care for and exhibit giant pandas, NZCBI will pay a $1 million annual fee to the CWCA in support of these projects.
