Not all Chinese in China eat exotic wildlife, bush meat, says ambassador


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Not all Chinese in China eat exotic wildlife meats, which have been linked to the novel coronavirus epidemic in the republic, says China's ambassador to Malaysia.

Bai Tian said only a small number of people consumed such meats and the Chinese government had started inculcating awareness on the health risks of eating wild animals.

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