Australia feeds China's growing hunger for donkey products

(L-R) China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Premier  Li Keqiang at a signing ceremony with Malcolm Turnbull and Barnaby Joyce (AAP)

(L-R) China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Premier Li Keqiang at a signing ceremony with Malcolm Turnbull and Barnaby Joyce (AAP) Source: AAP

China's demand for donkeys is soaring. Donkey skin is prized for its medicinal properties, including enhancing libido and treating insomnia. African countries are slaughtering donkeys at an unprecedented rate to meet Chinese demand and Australia is following suit. Katrina Yu, Zhou Li report.


中国对驴的需求飙升。目前1公斤驴皮在中国市场的零售价格至少是500澳元。

 

 

非洲国家以前所未有的速度宰杀驴子来满足中国的需求,澳大利亚也将加入到这个驴皮出口的行业。

 

 

请听本台记者Katrina yu ,周骊的报道

 






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