Giant panda Tai Shan's stay in U.S. expanded

National Zoo Director John Berry, Zhou Wenzhong, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, and D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty present giant panda Tai Shan with an extended passport during a news conference at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington April 24, 2007. Sometimes strained ties between China and the United States gave way Tuesday to a new detente: Tai Shan, playful giant panda cub born at the National Zoo, will be allowed to stay in the U.S. capital two more years.    [Xinhua Photo] A worker presents the panda passport for giant panda cub Tai Shan at the Fujifilm Giant Panda Habitat at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington April 24, 2007. Tai Shan's stay in the zoo is expanded to July of 2009, announced by Chinese ambassador to the United States Zhou Wenzhong in a ceremony held in the zoo.   [Xinhua Photo]

Giant panda cub Tai Shan enjoys food at the Fujifilm Giant Panda Habitat at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington April 24, 2007.   [Xinhua Photo] Giant panda cub Tai Shan enjoys food at the Fujifilm Giant Panda Habitat at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington April 24, 2007.   [Xinhua Photo]