Looking ahead

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

Forum on fight against bear bile extraction

Nonprofit animal welfare group World Animal Protection and Ta Foundation, which has been involved in activities to fight the extraction of bear bile, are set to hold a forum today in Beijing on the protection of Asian black bears. Details related to the latest efforts to protect the animals are expected to be released at the event, with discussions on ending the extraction of the bile, which is used in some traditional Chinese medicine treatments.