China has stepped up systematic efforts to protect its national treasure, the giant panda, with notable results:
- The wild giant panda population in the country has grown from about 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900, according to the 2025 data from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
- The Giant Panda National Park was established in October 2021, covering a total area of over 22,000 square kilometers and providing around 72% of wild giant pandas with significant protection.
- The protected habitat areas for giant pandas have expanded from 1.39 million hectares to 2.58 million hectares since 2012.