KUALA LUMPUR: Not all Chinese in China eat exotic wildlife meats, which have been linked to the novel coronavirus epidemic in the country, its ambassador to Malaysia, Bai Tian said. He said only a small number of people consumed such meats and the Chinese government had started inculcating awareness of the health risks of eating wild animals. He said he and his family had never eaten nor were they interested in eating exotic wildlife meats. “It is also by law and regulations, the Chinese government has been exercising maximum protection of the flora and fauna of China including wild animals and plants. Bai Tian said on Jan 26, the Chinese government made an official public announcement forbidding wildlife trade and urged the people to fully understand the health risks of eating wildlife.

Source: New Strait Times February 04, 2020 12:45 UTC