What you need to know about thoroughly banning illegal wildlife trade

In the past few weeks, there has been intense debate about whether a thorough ban on wildlife trade should be implemented as well as doubts expressed about the existing law on protecting wildlife. On February 24, China's top legislature, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), approved a draft decision on thoroughly banning illegal wildlife trade and eliminating the bad habits of eating wild animals to safeguard people's lives and health. 

Here is what you need to know about the thinking behind the new draft decision. 

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What you need to know about thoroughly banning illegal wildlife trade