China Amends Wildlife Protection Law

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Friday, February 17, 2023
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
39
Issue: 
2
Abstract: 

On December 30, 2022, the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) published the amended Wildlife Protection Law (WPL) in its final form.  At least two environmental non-governmental organizations have criticized the amended WPL as not sufficiently protecting wildlife.