{"id":1379,"date":"2026-06-19T23:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianewscast.com\/2026\/06\/19\/why-china-still-lacks-an-animal-cruelty-law-despite-growing-public-pressure\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T23:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:30:08","slug":"why-china-still-lacks-an-animal-cruelty-law-despite-growing-public-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asianewscast.com\/?p=1379","title":{"rendered":"Why China still lacks an animal cruelty law despite growing public pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two high-profile pet cases have reignited calls for a national animal protection law. While the scale of the public reaction adds pressure on the authorities to act, significant obstacles remain, say analysts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Existing Chinese law protects wildlife and regulates livestock, but no national statute specifically criminalises cruelty against companion animals. (Photo: Reuters\/Go Nakamura)
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