Arrival in Taiwan and Reaction
Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan arrived in Taiwan aboard an EVA Air flight on December 23, 2008, and were transported to Taipei Zoo. The arrival of the pandas was met with intense public attention, described by the press as "Pandamania", with the pandas becoming instant celebrities. A variety of merchandise has already appeared, with even buses redecorated in panda-themed livery.
At the same time, there has also been political controversy. The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) continues to see the gift of pandas as a propaganda move by Beijing. They have appealed to their supporters not to visit the pandas.
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