Related stories:

Taiwan authorities urged to allow mainland giant panda couple to island Mainland seeks names for panda couple to Taiwan Seclecting panda couple for Taiwan tough job Date for panda couple to Taiwan to be decided News maker: giant panda couple for Taiwan Backgrounder: The Wolong Nature Reserve for Giant Panda Key events in panda offer to Taiwan since 1987 Backgrounder: Giant panda

The two giant pandas for Taiwan compatriots, namely No. 16 (L) and No. 19, frolic in the Wolong China Giant Panda Research Center in southwestern Sichuan Province, Jan. 6, 2006. (Xinhua photo)

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2006 shows No. 16(female), one of the panda couple for Taiwan compatriots in the Wolong China Giant Panda Research Center in southwestern Sichuan Province. (Xinhua photo)

 

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2006 shows No. 19 (male), one of the panda couple for Taiwan compatriots in the Wolong China Giant Panda Research Center in southwestern Sichuan Province. (Xinhua photo)

 

The two giant pandas for Taiwan compatriots and their raiser are seen in the Wolong China Giant Panda Research Center in southwestern Sichuan Province, Jan. 6, 2006.  (Xinhua photo)