Adorable giant panda cub explores surrounding world at Chengdu panda base

A heartwarming video has captured a giant panda cub exploring its surroundings with curiosity and playful energy at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

The footage showed the panda cub tried to step over the tree branch lying on the ground. After failing to step over the branch, the panda cub locked another tree branch and tried hard to step on it.

In a separate scene, the panda cub was wandering on a tree branch, and almost had a tumble when it tried to reach the leaves. After balancing itself, it managed to reach the leaves.

Panda cubs were mostly born between July and September, meaning they are still less than six months old.

Located in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a world-renowned institution for the conservation of giant pandas.

The base is famous for its efforts in protecting and breeding giant pandas, red pandas, and other endangered wildlife exclusive to China, as well as for its educational outreach programs. It is now a major tourist attraction.

Adorable giant panda cub explores surrounding world at Chengdu panda base

Adorable giant panda cub explores surrounding world at Chengdu panda base

Chinese State Councilor and Director of the China National Narcotic Control Committee Wang Xiaohong spoke with Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, via video link on Tuesday.

Wang said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-U.S. cooperation on drug control has made progress over the past year.

The two sides should adhere to the correct strategic perception, treat each other as equals, engage in dialogue and cooperation, and promote steady and long-term cooperation in drug control and law enforcement, to better respond to the expectations of the people and demonstrate the responsibility as major countries, Wang said. Wang also expressed hope that the U.S. side will show more sincerity for cooperation, and respect and address China's concerns.

The two sides agreed to continue to maintain cooperation and exchanges in the field of drug control.

Progress made in China-U.S. drug control cooperation over past year