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Hello, Little One! First Baby Panda of 2016 Born in China

© REUTERS / China DailyA newborn male giant panda cub is seen inside an incubator at a giant panda breeding centre in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, May 6, 2016.
A newborn male giant panda cub is seen inside an incubator at a giant panda breeding centre in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, May 6, 2016. - Sputnik International
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The male panda cub, delivered in Sichuan Province on Friday morning, is the first to be born this year in the entire world, according to Xinhua.

The newborn arrived at 6:06am local time (GMT+8) at Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Center in Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. The panda baby, which weighs 145 grams, has not yet been named.

The giant panda, also known as bamboo bear, is native to south central China. The giant panda is a conservation-reliant endangered species and is under special state protection in China.

© REUTERS / China DailyMother giant panda Aibang is seen with her newborn cub at a giant panda breeding centre in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, May 6, 2016.
Mother giant panda Aibang is seen with her newborn cub at a giant panda breeding centre in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, May 6, 2016. - Sputnik International
Mother giant panda Aibang is seen with her newborn cub at a giant panda breeding centre in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, May 6, 2016.

In addition, the panda is a symbol of China and has a special place in Beijing's diplomatic relations. Sending these animals as diplomatic gifts to other countries has already become a tradition, which is often called "panda diplomacy".

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