Africa: China Imports Millions of Donkey Hides From Africa Every Year - New Book Traces the Drivers and Impact
[The Conversation Africa] The demand for donkey hides has grown exponentially over the past 15 years, driven mainly by demand from China. Lauren Johnston is a specialist on China trade with Africa. She has spent several years looking into the donkey trade, and has just published a book, China, Africa and the Market for Donkeys. She answers questions about what she found.