Fact check
“Ping Ping and Fu Shuang had steamed corn buns, carrots and bamboo to snack on during the flight.”
Reasoning
The claim matches the excerpts from two DW articles, each reporting that Ping Ping and Fu Shuang were supplied with steamed corn buns, carrots (or bamboo shoots) and bamboo during their FedEx‑operated flight to Atlanta.
On confidence: Both primary sources directly state the snack items provided to the pandas on the flight.
Important context
The snack details are reported by Chinese media and quoted in the DW articles covering the pandas' transport.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceChina sends two giant pandas off to Atlanta zoo
Politics United States of America China sends two giant pandas off to Atlanta zoo Mahima Kapoor with AP and AFP 09/27/2026 September 27, 2026 Ping Ping and Fu Shuang took off to Atlanta on a FedEx plane, with steamed corn buns, carrots and…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceChina sends two giant pandas off to Atlanta zoo
Photo/picture alliance Ping Ping, who is male, Fu Shuang, female, departed from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on a chartered flight around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday (1900 GMT on Saturday). The FedEx-operated Boeing 777 was equipped…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to the two DW articles; no independent verification beyond these reports is provided.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:06 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
China sends two giant pandas off to Atlanta zoo after Xi-Trump summitDeutsche Welle · Mahima Kapoor