The London-based NGO The Environmental
Investigation Agency said in a report Tuesday that China
In Beijing a foreign
ministry spokeswoman insisted China
"The Chinese government attaches great
importance to the protection of endangered wildlife, including tigers,"
Hua Chunying told a news conference.
The Ministry of Public Security, which is
responsible for law enforcement, was not immediately available to comment on
the report.
The EIA presented evidence that suggests traders
are using "secret" government notifications to legitimise the
manufacture of "tonic" wines made using captive-bred tiger bones,
contravening a 1993 Chinese State Council order.
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