Chinese government action will save endangered species
While it might be seen by the majority of the western world as a mere footnote, the joint decree by the general offices of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council last week to explicitly ban dishes containing shark fins, bird nests and protected wild animals at official receptions and banquets are music to my ears.
President Xi Jinping’s government austerity campaign to root out corruption is finally expanding to include the lavish consumption of wildlife parts and products by government officials.
The anti-corruption campaign, supported overwhelmingly by the Chinese public, targets government officials at all levels who engage in lavish spending of public funds on extravagance such as banquets, travel and buying luxury cars… Read the full article on IFAW : Chinese government action will save endangered species