Meg O'Neill of Australia's Woodside Energy will lead the London energy giant, replacing Murray Auchincloss, who will exit after less than two years in the role.
Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more.
Beijing is using its messaging tools to show off its prowess at building infrastructure and project power, taking advantage of what it says is "deep anxiety" in U.S. policies.