China’s historical gift-giving reflects in its modern diplomatic practices.

Evidence

Today, when China wants to establish friendly relations, it still gives the present that nobody else can match – it’s known as Panda Diplomacy. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 567

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 567
• XREF: connects to: Modern conditions have atrophied the faculty of genuine gift-giving — Theodor W. Adorno, Minima Moralia: Reflections from…, 37