China has a total ban on the illegal wildlife trade

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 24 (Reporter Hu Wei) In order to comprehensively prohibit and punish illegal wildlife trade, eliminate the practice of indiscriminate eating of wild animals, maintain biological and ecological safety, effectively prevent major public health risks, effectively safeguard people's lives and health and safety, strengthen the construction of ecological civilization, promote the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, the 16th meeting of the 13th National
Thanth National Congress voted on the afternoon of the 24th to comprehensively prohibit illegal wildlife trade, eliminate the practice of wildlife and ensure the safety of people's lives. The decision shall take effect from the date of publication.
decision clearly stipulates that wildlife protection laws and other relevant laws prohibit the hunting, trading, transportation and consumption of wild animals, must be strictly prohibited. There is a total ban on the consumption of "land-based wildlife of important ecological, scientific and social value" protected by the State, as well as other land-based wildlife, including artificial breeding and artificial breeding of land-based wildlife. It is completely prohibited to hunt, trade and transport land-based wild animals that grow and reproduce naturally in the wild environment for the purpose of consumption.
decision provides for severe punishment for illegal consumption and trading of wild animals. Those who hunt, trade, transport or eat wild animals in violation of the Wildlife Protection Law and other relevant laws shall be severely punished on the basis of the existing laws. The illegal consumption and the hunting, trading and transportation of wild animals for the purpose of eating increased in this Decision shall be punished by reference to the provisions of the applicable wildlife protection law on penalties for similar violations.
For animals that have been farmed by pigeons, rabbits and so on, have a long period of use and are technically mature, and which have been widely accepted by the people, it is decided that animals included in the catalogue of genetic resources of livestock and poultry belong to livestock and poultry, and the provisions of the Livestock Law shall apply.
the decision also stipulates that if non-edible use of wild animals is necessary due to special circumstances such as scientific research, medicinal use or display, strict examination and quarantine inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State.
relevant competent departments shall formulate and perfect the regulations on the examination and approval and quarantine inspection of the non-edible use of wild animals in a timely manner, and strictly enforce them.The
decision requires people's governments at all levels and their relevant departments to improve the law enforcement management system, clarify the subjects of law enforcement responsibilities, implement law enforcement management responsibilities, strengthen coordination and cooperation, increase supervision and inspection and accountability, strictly investigate and punish violations of this Decision and relevant laws and regulations;
relevant departments and provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall, in accordance with this Decision and relevant laws, formulate and adjust the relevant directory and supporting provisions.