China sends panda expert to Taiwan to aid breeding

Nothing like a little time apart to rekindle the affections that could lead to a baby panda. So says a panda expert sent by China to Taiwan to advise on how to encourage mating by the pair given by Beijing last December to mark the two sides' growing friendship.

After inspecting the pandas at the Taipei Zoo on Sunday, Chinese panda expert Zhang Hemin suggested a separation of a month or two might rekindle the affection needed to reproduce. (AP)