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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petition: Demand China Reinstate the Ban on Rhino Horn and Tiger Bone!
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China allows use of tiger and rhino products, infuriating wildlife activists
China Approves Use of Rhino, Tiger Parts for Medical Treatment and Research - WSJ
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Tiger bone wine - Wikipedia
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China Lifts Ban on Using Rhino Horn and Tiger Bone for Medicinal Purposes
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China to allow trade in endangered tiger, rhino products again
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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Endangered Animals, Saving Earth
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China rolls back ban on tiger, rhino products in medicine
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China Reverses Its Ban on the Use of Rhino and Tiger Parts in Medicine, Smart News
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Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn: The Destruction of Wildlife for Traditional Chinese Medicine: Ellis, Richard: 9781559635325: : Books
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Opinion, Safeguards needed as China lifts ban on rhino and tiger parts