China defends record on protecting endangered animals
(02-26 17:26)
China has defended its record on protecting endangered species after an environmental group accused it of allowing the sale of captive-bred tiger skins and body parts.
The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency said in a report that China had a legalised domestic trade in captive-bred tiger products which stimulated the poaching of wild cats, RTHK reports.
However, a foreign ministry spokeswoman in Beijing insisted China had enacted laws and taken other steps to protect endangered species.
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