China legalizes rhino horn, tiger bone use for medical purposes
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The materials have no proven medicinal value in humans, and conservationists call the move a major setback for wild populations.
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China waters down its ban on the use of tiger and rhino parts
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China reverses ban on trade in tiger, rhino products
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China reverses ban on trade in tiger, rhino products
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China defends decision to ease rhino, tiger parts ban
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Rhino horn: Alarm as China eases 25-year ban on rhino and tiger parts
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China Announces 'Legal Trade' in Rhino and Tiger Products
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China's Mixed Messages on the Global Trade in Endangered-Animal Parts - The New York Times
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China Criticized for Legalizing Use of Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn in Medicine - The News Lens International Edition
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China Reverses Ban on Tiger Bones and Rhino Horns For Traditional Medicine Use
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China suspends rules allowing tiger bone, rhino horn trading
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Opinion, Safeguards needed as China lifts ban on rhino and tiger parts
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Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn: The Destruction of Wildlife for Traditional Chinese Medicine: Ellis, Richard: 9781559635325: : Books