China Reacts to EU Ban on Dog, Cat Fur
China is stressing its commitment to the protection of animals, in response to a plan by the European Union to ban trade in cat and dog fur. China's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that torture and cruelty against cats and dogs was not widespread in China. The ministry said awareness of protecting animals has been on the rise in recent years.
On Monday, the European Commission announced plans to outlaw the sale of toys, clothes, and other products made with real cat and dog fur. The proposal came after an investigation by animal rights activists last year uncovered a cat and dog production facility in the Czech Republic. Many of the animal skins that have turned up in Europe came from China.
中国强调其保护动物的承诺，对欧盟计划禁止猫、狗毛皮交易做出回应。中国外交部星期二说，虐待猫、狗的现象在中国并不普遍。外交部说，近年来，保护动物的意识一直在提高。
欧盟委员会星期一宣布，计划禁止出售用猫、狗的真皮毛制造的玩具、服装和其他产品。这项提议出台前，动物权益保护活动人士去年在捷克共和国发现了一个猫、狗毛皮加工厂。欧洲的许多动物毛皮都来自中国。
