China ’s State Councilannounced on Mondaythat the plan “ has been postponed after study , ” tote up that it will continue to strictly ban the selling , buying , transporting , carrying , and posting of rhinos , LTTE , and their byproducts .
“ Illegal acts will be make out with badly , ” Ding Xuedong , Executive Deputy Secretary - General of the State Council , said on Monday .
“ I would wish to repeat that the Chinese government has not exchange its stance on wildlife protection and will not facilitate the crackdown on illegal trafficking and trade of rhinos , tigers , and their byproducts and other criminal activities . ”
Last calendar month , China announced the reversal of a 25 - twelvemonth ban on the trade of Panthera tigris and rhino parts , much to the annoyance of reasonably much everyone outside of China and the illegal wildlife trade . The jurisprudence change would have meant that China could freely utilize tiger bones and rhino horns for " medical research , ” traditional medicine , and what the Chinese government called " cultural commutation . "
The swop of tiger pearl and rhino horn was banned in 1993 , however , a black food market has continuedto satisfy the demand for rarified animal body parts , believed by many to obligate medicinal property , despite there being zero scientific evidence to intimate so .
Tiger bone vino , for example , is a traditional Taiwanese medicine made by steeping Panthera tigris bones in rice wine . finally , after the bones are soaked for a number of weeks , Formosan herbs and spices are added , resulting in a clear - brownish John Barleycorn believed to boost sex drive , manfulness , and strength .
Both of these charismatic creatures are in deep , mysterious bother . There are only around3,000 tigersand24,000 rhinocerosesleft in the wild , although some species of rhino are hang by a yarn . For model , there are fewer than 50 Javan rhinos and 300 Sumatran rhinos in the wilderness today .
As such , China ’s brazen decision to reverse the ban sparked outrage across the world . China is usually not one to bow down to international pressure , so it remains uncertain what will become of the banning reversal . Nevertheless , for now , this is very good tidings .
“ WWF [ the World Wildlife Fund ] welcomes the news that China has postponed lifting its ban on the domesticated swop in rhino motor horn and tiger bone , sign a positive reception to international reaction , ” Margaret Kinnaird , WWF Wildlife Practice Leader , say in astatement .
“ This move helps maintain the leading use China has train in take on the illegal wildlife trade and reducing market requirement .
“ With barbarian Panthera tigris and rhino population at such humiliated levels and face legion threats , extra caution and careful consideration should be given when considering relaxing any ban on trade in tiger and rhino role . "
