UN flags role of China’s traditional medicine in global demand for trafficked pangolin scales
Demand for pangolin scales in China for traditional medicine drives poaching and trafficking across Africa and Asia
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Special briefing: As China reviews wildlife law, we call for an end to its leopard bone trade
In a new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), 24 Chinese pharmaceutical companies are exposed as listing leopard bones as an ingredient in their traditional medicines
We’ve been accused of peddling ‘fake news’ – so here are the facts about China’s recommended use of bear bile
In response to those who have suggested that we shared 'fake news', here is the source of our news that China’s Government was endorsing injections which contained bile milked from bears held in captivity to treat coronavirus
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative could pose increased risk to endangered wildlife, EIA warns UK MPs
China’s controversial Belt and Road Initiative brings with it increased risks of endangered wildlife consumption and illegal wildlife trade
China and Laos wildlife traffickers exploiting coronavirus fears to peddle illegal wildlife
Illegal wildlife traders are seeking to cash in on fears over the novel coronavirus outbreak in China by peddling fake cures containing rhino horn and other endangered species
EIA supports calls in China to extend temporary wildlife trade ban and make it permanent
Coronavirus outbreak represents an opportunity for the Chinese Government and other governments worldwide to finally implement a permanent ban on trade in threatened wildlife