China pledged to end the wildlife trade in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but the process is full of loopholes and lax enforcement. Part of the problem is finding work for people who would be put out of business by eliminating the wildlife trade. This article mentions that 100,000 people are employed in raising 18 million bamboo rats. Shutting down the bamboo rat trade will cause a lot of economic pain.
China Vowed to Keep Wildlife Off the Menu, a Tough Promise to Keep
China Vowed to Keep Wildlife Off the Menu, a Tough Promise to Keep