China considers ‘complete ban’ on wildlife trade
Seized endangered pangolin scales are displayed at the Kwai Chung customhouse cargo examination compound in Hong Kong. – AFP pic, February 24, 2020.
CHINA’S top legislative committee today began deliberating a proposal to ban all trade and consumption of wild animals, a practice believed responsible for the country’s deadly coronavirus outbreak. The official Xinhua news agency said the proposal was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress .
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