Panda cubs meet public at SW China breeding base (9)

Newborn giant panda cubs held by staff members make public appearance at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022.

Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)