Twin Giant Pandas "Yu Ke" and "Yu Ai" Get New Roles

According to Chinanews, Chongqing, June 14 (Reporter Jia Nan) On the 14th, at the 10 day countdown to the second "the Belt and Road" International Skills Competition, the brothers and sisters of giant pandas "Yu Ke" and "Yu Ai" in Chongqing Zoo were employed as the welcoming ambassadors of the second "the Belt and Road" International Skills Competition, welcoming the arrival of domestic and foreign competitors and staff.

Yu Ke and Yu Ai are tasting the theme cake of the competition

It is understood that from June 24 to 26, the second "the Belt and Road" International Skills Competition, jointly organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the National Development and Reform Commission, the China National Development Cooperation Agency and the Chongqing Municipal People's Government, will be officially launched at the Chongqing International Expo Center. The theme of this competition is "common development of skills cooperation".

At present, more than 300 athletes and referees from nearly 60 countries and regions have signed up to participate. The participating countries and regions cover five continents, covering all 18 projects such as floral art, beauty, electrical installations, optoelectronic technology, and digital construction.

"Yu Ke" and "Yu Ai" were born on July 22, 2022. The older brother weighed 132 grams at birth and the younger sister weighed 91 grams at birth. They grew up strong under the careful care of the keepers at Chongqing Zoo. Panda mother "Er Shun" was born on August 10, 2007. She served as a friendly ambassador and has been staying at Toronto Zoo and Calgary Zoo in Canada since March 2013. She returned to China at the end of November 2020.

The twins, Panda "Yu Ke" and Panda "Yu Ai", have attracted a large number of fans and attention both domestically and internationally due to their cute appearance and personality. Therefore, the Chongqing Municipal Government has chosen them as representatives of the competition. Congratulations on the new positions of pandas "Yu Ke" Panda and "Yu Ai" Panda, and we wish the competition a successful conclusion.

Images by Chinanews

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