Animal welfare Environmental issues in China



a 2005-2006 survey prof. peter j. li found many farming methods european union trying reduce or eliminate commonplace in china, including gestation crates, battery cages, foie gras, weaning of cows, , clipping of ears/beaks/tails. livestock in china may transported on long distances, , there no humane-slaughter requirements.


china farms 10,000 asiatic black bears bile production—an industry worth $1.6 billion per year. bears permanently kept in cages, , bile extracted cuts in stomachs. jackie chan , yao ming have publicly opposed bear farming. in 2012, on 70 chinese celebrities took part in petition against ipo application fujian guizhentang pharmaceutical co. due company s selling of bear-bile medicines.


china biggest fur-producing nation. fur animals skinned alive, , others may beaten death sticks.


according prof. peter j. li, few chinese zoos improving welfare practices, many remain outdated , have poor conditions, use live feeding, , employ animals performances. safari parks may feed live sheep , poultry lions spectacle crowds.


china has no animal-welfare laws.


in 2006, zhou ping of national people s congress introduced first nationwide animal-protection law in china, didn t move forward. in september 2009, first comprehensive animal protection law of people s republic of china introduced, hasn t made progress.








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