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2024 Donkey Hide Road to Riches: Create Demand, Hike Prices

Posted on 05/18/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Another translation in the series of donkey-hide gelatin and the Africa – China donkey trade inspired by the work of University of Sydney Professor Lauren Johnston. The distinction between drugs recognized by the medical community and ‘health foods’, traditional remedies, … Continue reading →

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2024: Shandong Requests Comments on Draft Donkey Hide Gelatin Industry Development Measures

Posted on 05/08/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Now that many African countries have banned exports of donkey hides, a popular ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine drugs, the PRC processors and manufacturers are considering their response. The Shandong Province Department of Industry and Information Technology has just released … Continue reading →

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2024: PRC Traditional Medicine, a Film and Donkeys

Posted on 04/23/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

This article published before the two listed below provides additional background on the African donkey-hide based gelatin or ass-hide glue trade and the vast demand of the Chinese traditional medicine market. Some links added to the translation. “Empress, you mustn’t … Continue reading →

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2024: African Donkey Export Ban and PRC Traditional Medicine

Posted on 04/19/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

See also the earlier March 2, 2024 VOA article also translated on this blog: Africa says No to Chinese who Fetishize Donkey-Hide and go on Mad Donkey-slaughtering Sprees 非洲对迷信阿胶、疯狂屠驴的中国人说不 The article below is from Jinri Toutiao (Today’s Headlines). Wikipedia on … Continue reading →

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2024 VOA: Africa Says No to Chinese Donkey Skin-Medicinal Trade

Posted on 03/02/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

See also China Digital Times: AFRICAN UNION BANS DONKEY-HIDE TRADE IN RESPONSE TO UNSUSTAINABLE CHINESE DEMAND by Arthur Kaufman Other China-Africa translations on this translation blog: Africa says No to Chinese who Fetishize Donkey-Hide and go on Mad Donkey-slaughtering Sprees 非洲对迷信阿胶、疯狂屠驴的中国人说不 … Continue reading →

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