The mainland gave Taiwan giant panda " Tuantuan " suspected of suffering from malignant brain tumor, and the condition further worsened. According to Taiwan’s “Central News Agency” and other Taiwanese media reports, Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Qiu Chuizheng revealed today (27th) that he received a letter from the Taipei Municipal Government today, applying to let mainland experts come to Taiwan to assist in the treatment of “Tuantuan”. The Mainland Affairs Council will provide full assistance so that mainland experts can come to Taiwan to assist the park as soon as possible.
giant panda "Tuantuan" (data photo of Taiwan's "Central News Agency")
According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency", Qiu Chuizheng also revealed at a regular press conference today that the competent authority, Taiwan's "Agriculture Committee", will also handle the approval as soon as possible, so that mainland experts can come to Taiwan to assist the park as soon as possible, hoping that "Tuantuan" will be safe. Regarding the application process for mainland experts to come to Taiwan, Qiu Chuizheng said that Taiwan’s “Agriculture Committee” will approve it from a professional perspective based on the urgency and necessity of the expert’s application.
According to a previous report by Taiwan media, "Tuantuan" suffered epilepsy in August and had necrosis of brain lesions. It was reported that his condition worsened. Taipei City Zoo arranged a second MRI examination for him. On October 26, the examination results were released. The lesion area of the "Tuantuan" was significantly expanded and the condition developed rapidly. The possibility of malignant tumors in the brain was "significantly increased". Taipei City Zoo said that it has not yet been conducted invasive section examinations and is still unable to confirm the condition of "Tuantuan" 100%. It hopes that the people can continue to cheer it up.
Giant pandas "Tuantuan" and "Yuanyuan" went to Taiwan in December 2008, among which "Tuantuan" was a male. Taipei City Zoo held an 18th birthday celebration for them on August 30 this year. "Tuantuan" developed epilepsy symptoms in late August. After MRI examination, it was found that local liquefaction lesions were necrotic in the left and right cerebral hemispheres.
In response to the suspected epilepsy of the giant panda "Tuantuan" donation from the mainland, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said in a regular press conference on September 28 that on September 22, Taipei Zoo informed the mainland giant panda protection and research center of "Tuantuan"'s recent physical condition. Experts from the mainland are very concerned and expressed their willingness to provide technical support and assistance in professional fields.
Zhu Fenglian said that since setting up her home in Taipei Zoo in 2008, "Tuantuan" and "Yuanyuan" have been loved by Taiwanese compatriots, especially Taiwanese children. With the joint efforts of experts from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, "Tuantuan" and "Yuanyuan" successfully gave birth to " Yuanzai " and "Yuanbao" in 2013 and 2020, respectively, forming a happy and fulfilling small family. Like everyone else, we hope that "Tuantuan" will recover as soon as possible and continue to accompany our friends in Taiwan.
Source: Global Network Comprehensive Report Reporter Zhao Youping, Global Times
