The original soft power couple from post-war China was a pair of giant pandas, Ping Ping and Qi Qi, sent to the Soviet Union ...

Endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys from China have made their European debut, with the rare primates now serving as global envoys much like the country's celebrated giant pandas. Two European zoos — ...

Monkeys have deep roots in Chinese art and culture, appearing in countless paintings and as characters in classic literature.

With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it's hard to mistake ...